2009 WA SPRING POETRY FESTIVAL LAUNCH 28th August

Launch Event at the WA SPRING POETRY FESTIVAL 2009: Friday, 28th August

Soon-to-be, and recently published poets, including Graham Nunn (QLD), Scott-Patrick Mitchell, Gary Di Piazzi, Vivienne Glance & Helen Hagemann will read from their new collections at the launch. Special mentions by invited speakers, including Roland Leach will introduce each poet and talk about their latest successes & how WA poets are reaching further than their own shores for publication.

Distinguished guests include Professor Philip Mead - Chair of Australian Literature at UWA who will launch the festival, as well as other well-known poets Annamaria Weldon, Deanne Leber, & Kevin Gillam.

Venue: State Library of WA

Day/Time: Friday, 28th August: 4.50pm - 7.00pm

Grand Master: Peter Jeffery

WA Poets Inc. President