Queensland Poetry Festival

The Queensland Poetry Festival (QPF) is the major literary event for poets and poetry in Queensland. The program features Queensland, interstate, and international poets in readings, book launches, discussions, slams and open readings. Unpublished Poetry and The Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize are also a feature of QPF, with the winners announced on opening night.

Where ? Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brunswick Street, Brisbane.

When ? 24 -26 August, 2012

Who? 2012 TBA

How much are tickets? There is a combination of fee paying and non-fee paying events.

Festival Website: www.queenslandpoetryfestival.com

Previous Festivals ? A.F. Harold Elizabeth Bachinksy Neil Murray Hinemoana Baker, Kent McCarter
Barbara Temperton, Paul Sherman, Ynes Sanz, Nathan Shepherdson, Anna Krien, Bronwyn Lea, Angel Kosh, Sophia Nugent-Siegal, Angela Costi,Noella Janaczewska, Jessika Tong, Elizabeth Bachinsky, Noella Janaczewska, Jessika Tong, Elizabeth Bachinsky & many moreKristin Hannaford, Ali Cobby-Eckermann, Max Ryan & Cleis Pearce, Tracie Morris, James Norcliffe, Gina Mercer, Ken Bolton, Holly Buschman, Graham Nunn & Sheish Money, Suzanne Jones, Tracie Morris, Rowan Donovan, Ron Moss, Chris Mansell, Rowan Donovan, Nerissa Rowan, Petra White, Tim Sinclair, Jessika Tong, Julie Beveridge, Tusiata Avia, Karlo Mila, Seie Barford, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Darren Kamali, Mua Strickson Pua, Tim Page and Doug Poole, Tracie Morris
Silver Sircus, Zenobia Frost, Peter Bakowski, Andy Jackson, Jason Thomson & Simon Sheehy, Fiona McColl
David Gagen, Jordie Albiston Petra White, Claire Gaskin, John Knight, Alan Jefferies, Gina Mercer