Talking poetry: Our favourite and most inspiring poets
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Join our award-winning panel of poets: Ravi Shankar, Rochelle Potkar, and Samuel Wagan Watson, as they discuss some of their favourite and most inspiring poets, with Jude Aquilina.
See detailed biography of panelists here.
Individual session tickets: $18 Full Price // $15 Concession.
This session is also included in a day pass or a 3 day program pass. Day Pass: $50 Full Price // $45 Concession. Program Pass: $120 Full Price // $100 Concession.

Yolanda Yu Miaomiao is an award winning Chinese poet and short story writer living in Singapore.

Ravi Shankar is a multi award winning poet, speaker and founder of The Drunken Boat, one of the world’s oldest online journals. His latest book, Many Uses of Mint: New and Selected Poems 1997-2017 has just been published with publishers Recent Works Press.

Samuel Wagan Watson of Wunjaburra/Munanjali and German heritage is an award winning poet whose work has been translated into dozens of languages.

Jude Aquilina has published poetry, short stories and articles in Australia and abroad. She teaches Professional Writing at Adelaide College of the Arts and lives in Milang where she runs writing workshops.
Please choose your ticket type below - Single Session, Day Pass or a Festival Program Pass.
This session is also included as part of a day pass or three day program pass. Day Pass - $50 Full Price // $45 Concession. Gives access to all session on the day of your selection, excluding workshops.
Full three day program pass - $120 Full Price // $100 Concession. Gives access to all sessions excluding workshops.