Meet the Local Poets
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Meet and greet a dynamic selection of prominent Queensland-based, Australian poets as they read from their work and discuss their inspirations. Featuring Anthony Lawrence, Pascalle Burton and Jena Woodhouse, moderated by Ravi Shankar.
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.

Pascalle Burton is a poet and performer with an interest in conceptual art and cultural theory. Her collection About the Author is Dead is available from Cordite Books.

Jena Woodhouse has authored eight books of poetry. Her writing has received honours and awards in the categories of poetry, adult fiction and children's fiction.

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.
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.