That Poetry Zoom
July 20: Australian Poetry Anthology Volume 8 will be launched on Zoom and live-streamed to Australian Poetry's Facebook page (facebook.com/AusPoetry). This annual anthology, produced by the national peak body Australian Poetry, is focusing on the ACT for the first time with about one-sixth of the poets from the ACT region.The book is guest edited by Sara Saleh (NSW) and Melinda Smith (ACT), who will jointly MC the launch event. The event will feature readings from four ACT poets (Judith Nangala Crispin, Anita Patel, Isi Unikowski, Merlinda Bobis) and four poets from across Australia. 6.30pm for 7pm, Zoom access on the night.
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July 27: Mother Tongue Zoom featuring Vesna Cvjeticanin (reading in Serbian and English) and Julia Baldy (chanson francaise) is an evening of multilingual poetry. facebook.com/groups/1694111874134524. To sign up for the open mic (four minutes each person) and share a poem in a language other than English, email mothertonguemic@gmail.com.
National Library of Australia
July 21: Author Kate Grenville's first novel in nearly a decade, A Room Made of Leaves, will be launched in an online event. Grenville will be in conversation with historian Professor Clare Wright about the book, in which Elizabeth Macarthur - wife of wool baron John Macarthur, has written a shockingly frank secret memoir. At 6pm via the National Library of Australia's Facebook page and YouTube channel. See: nla.gov.au/event/book-launch-a-room-made-of-leaves.
A Brush With Poetry
July 26: A Brush with Poetry: usually in Binalong, now online. Hear contemporary and traditional voices. Free open mike soirée. 1.30pm for 2pm. Info: 0401 289 178 or robynsykespoet@gmail.com. All welcome. Details: facebook.com/groups/1694111874134524/.
Meet the author
July 28: In an ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author virtual event at 6pm, journalist Annika Smethurst will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on her essay, On Secrets. For more information and to register: anu.edu.au/events/virtual-live-event-in-conversation-with-annika-smethurst.
Harry Hartog
July 29: When She Was Good: Australian crime writer Michael Robotham in conversation with Chris Hammer. Live streamed via Zoom at 6.30pm. More information and tickets: harryhartog.com.au/events.
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Ron Cerabona
As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au
As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au
