1. Melbourne Poets Union Reading: Flying Home, wherever that is.

 Sunday 31st October 2010 (2pm-4pm) DISCUSSION AND POETRY READINGS.

  IMMIGRATION MUSEUM,  400 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Whether we emigrated or left the place where we grew up for other reasons, this place continues to occupy a special place in our heart. Revisiting it is an experience which often awakes conflicting emotions, especially for those who have fled war or persecution, or who, as children, had no choice about leaving. Arnold Zable, in his latest novel, Sea of many returns, has written movingly about the experience.

 A panel of four writers and a moderator will explore this theme through commentary and through reading of their work. This will be followed by questions and comments from the audience, member reading and an open reading. The aim is to make the session as interactive as possible. Everyone has something of value to contribute to this theme.

 As this event includes our annual bilingual reading, participants are invited to read in languages other than English.

 Moderator: Marietta Elliott-Kleerkoper.

Panellists: Ouyang Yu, Lella Cariddi, Robyn Rowland, Arnold Zable

Open Section.           Member Reader: Leon Shann.                   Bookings: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

2. Canberra:

'Poetry at the gods' arranged by the dynamic Geoff Page, features poets in an intimate setting on the second Tuesday of each month. Light meals can be purchased from 6 - 7.45pm. Entertainment commences at 8pm. Visiting artists display their work for purchase. 

Tues Dec 14   Joanne Burns (Sydney)
                        Robyn Rowland (Torquay, Victoria)

Light meals are available from 6pm. Please book at The Gods on 6248 5538. Entry fee: $5. Patrons intending to eat are asked to arrive by 6.30 to ensure that the readings can begin at 8pm. Seating is limited to 80 people. To be sure of hearing a particular poet it is advisable to eat at the venue beforehand but ‘listening only’ seats can also be booked.

The Gods Café/Bar is in the ANU Arts Centre (across the quadrangle from the Student Union near Sullivan’s Creek).

http://www.thegodscafe.com