POETRY NIGHTS AT SAPPHO
Poetry Nights at Sappho are held the second Tuesday of every month, and have become known for their welcoming atmosphere and great poet readings.
The night usually features two poets reading their own work, followed by open mic. readings.
Our host is Sydney poet Toby Fitch, who has his own poetry book in the works.
OPEN MIC
There are a limited amount of spots in the open mic section, so get in early. One poem each, up to 2 minutes.
FOOD & WINE
The wine and tapas bar is open for fine wine and beers as well as a great selection of bites. Check out our menu here.
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Some photos of our March poetry night, courtesy of John Tranter (c). Check out his website to see more!
Poetry Readings & Open Mic for 2013
Hosted by Sydney Poet Toby Fitch
Tuesday 14th May 2013 7pm
Chris Andrews was born in Newcastle in 1962 and grew up in Melbourne. From 1995 to 2008 he taught at the University of Melbourne, in the French programme. Since 2009, he has been teaching at the University of Western Sydney, where he is a member of the Writing & Society Research Centre. He has published two books of poems: <Cut Lunch> (Indigo, 2002) and <Lime Green Chair> (Waywiser, 2012). His translations include Roberto Bolaño’s <By Night in Chile> (Harvill / New Directions 2004), César Aira’s <Varamo> (New Directions / Giramondo, 2012) and a segment of Valérie Mréjen’s <Citrus> (Cambrige Literary Review, 2011).
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL
Elizabeth Campbell lives in Melbourne. Her two collections of poetry <Letters to the Tremulous Hand> and <Error> are published by John Leonard Press. In 2010 she visited Ireland with the Vincent Buckley Prize and in 2011 she spent six months in the Australia Council residency in Rome. Elizabeth is studying for a PhD, teaching in a state secondary school, at La Trobe University, and also working as a freelance education consultant. Her most recent publication is Young Poets, an anthology also published by JLP.
BROOK EMERY
Brook Emery’s first three books of poetry were <and dug my fingers in the sand> (FIP 2000), which won the Judith Wright Calanthe Prize in the QLD Premier’s Literary Awards, <Misplaced Heart> (FIP 2003) and <Uncommon Light> (FIP 2007). All three were short-listed for the Kenneth Slessor Prize in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Individual poems have won the Newcastle Poetry Prize, the Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize and the Max Harris Award. He directed the Australian Poetry Festival in 2008 and 2010, ran the Brett Whiteley Readings in Sydney for ten years, and was until recently Chairperson of the Poets Union. He has been a swimming instructor, lifeguard, furniture removalist, editor, and poetry competition judge. His fourth book, Collusion, was published by John Leonard Press in July 2012.
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PAST EVENTS:
-Tuesday 9th April 2013-
featuring:
VIVIAN SMITH
CATHERINE VIDLER
ELIZABETH ALLEN
LUKE FISCHER
- Tuesday 12th March 2013 at 7pm -
featuring:
JOHN TRANTER
FIONA HILE
SAM LANGER
MARTY HIATT
CLAIRE NASHAR
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- Tuesday 12th Feb 2013 at 7pm -Sappho's poetry night is back in 2013 with the 5th instalment of "Avant Gaga", a gala night of experimental poetry, featuring the poets Martin Harrison and Nick Keys from Sydney, and poets Ann Vickery and Jess Wilkinson from Melbourne. The readings are followed by open mic.
MARTIN HARRISON
ANN VICKERY
JESS WILKINSON
NICK KEYS
- Tuesday December 11 2012, 7pm -
- Tuesday November 14th, 7pm -
JILL JONES
http://www.jilljones.com.au/
EDDIE HOPELY
.http://eddiehopely.tumblr.com/
KERI GLASTONBURY
http://www.papertigermedia.com/
- Tuesday October 9, 7pm -
Avant Gaga #4: A Gala Night of Experimental Poetry ft. Pam Brown, Ken Bolton, & Amanda Stewart
October’s poetry night at Sappho’s will see the 4th installment of ‘Avant Gaga’ — a gala night of experimental poetry — this time with special guests Pam Brown, Ken Bolton (Adelaide), and Amanda Stewart, and hosted by Toby Fitch.
PAM BROWN
KEN BOLTON
AMANDA STEWART
October 18 Poetry: Judith Beveridge and Stephen Edgar and the 2011 Dorothy Porter Prize Winner
Sappho Poetry Readings: "Avant Gaga", a gala night of experimental poetry with Michael Farrell and troupe: Tuesday October 4, 7pm
August's Poets were David Musgrave and Eileen Chong, who both read to a delighted audience.
In July we had the very special Robert Adamson and Devin Johnston, and in June our reading was by Geraldine McKenzie who is an internationally acclaimed poet. Thanks to Geraldine for such a special evening!
We loved the reading by Rhyll McMaster on 10/5/11, she is an accomplished reader who has a very personal and welcoming style. Her poetry conveys the beauty and transcendence of the everyday. Thank you Rhyll, it was a real privilege.
The winner of the poetry competition for May was: Caitlin Elisabeth Still
with Stella Rosa McDonald highly recommended.
The Judge's comments were: that she admired Caitlin's clear and considered reading of the work and that Stella's was strong and thoughtfully presented.
Thanks to David Brooks for his wonderful reading in April and the 100 or so people who came to hear him and helped make it such a fabulous evening.
Congratulations to Paul Giles who won the open section with his poem 'Sydney'!
Previous guest poest include:
| Joanne Burns | Martin Langford | |
| Stephen Edgar | Nicolette Stasko | |
| Sheung Wai Chan | Noel Rowe | |
| Noel Tointon | Mark Mordue | |
| David Ritchie | Stephen Oliver | |
| Mark Marusic | Kate Forsythe | |
| Judith Beveridge | Rudi Krausmann | |
| Kerry Leves | Maureen Ten | |
| Bill Tibben | Danny Gardner | |
| Susan Hampton | Stuart Rees | |
| Peter Boyle | Brook Emery | |
| Angela Stretch | Kate Fagan | |
| Martin Harrison | Peter Minter | |
| Charlotte Clutterbuck | Kate Lilley | |
| Rhyll McMaster | Adrian Heathcote | |
| Andy Quan | David Brooks | |
| Les Murray | Carolyn van Langenberg | |
| Robert Gray | Ed Wright | |
| Kevin hart | Anna Kerdijk Nicholson | |
| Paul Kane | Pam Brown | |
David brooks 12th April 2011.
Meanjin Magazine Launch 2006.