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Workshop: Poetry and Place with Brendan Ryan

The Local Word - Regional Showcase for Writers and Readers

2022-11-18 10:30:00 2022-11-18 13:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Workshop: Poetry and Place with Brendan Ryan This workshop is intended for people who are interested in writing about rural places and how the notion of place contributes to an internal dialogue with the speaker in a poem. Colac Library -

Friday, November 18
10:30am - 1:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-11-18 10:30:00 2022-11-18 13:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Workshop: Poetry and Place with Brendan Ryan This workshop is intended for people who are interested in writing about rural places and how the notion of place contributes to an internal dialogue with the speaker in a poem. Colac Library -

This workshop is intended for people who are interested in writing about rural places and how the notion of place contributes to an internal dialogue with the speaker in a poem.

This workshop is intended for people who are interested in writing about rural places and how the notion of place contributes to an internal dialogue with the speaker in a poem. Participants will be asked to commune with their inner worlds in relation to the places we live, work and play, as basis for poetry.

Brendan Ryan is the author of Walk Like a Cow (published by Walleah Press in 2020), a memoir about growing up in rural Victoria, and six volumes of poetry including his 2019 anthology, The Lowlands of Moyne. He has been short-listed for a number of poetry prizes.

This session is designed for beginner to established adult (18+) writers.

Tickets – $30/$20 for GRLC Members/$10 Concession.

Download the full program (A3 pdf)

Download the full program including presenter bios (A4 pdf)

Check out our other Local Word sessions - www.grlc.vic.gov.au/localword

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures | Festivals | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Colac Library

colac@grlc.vic.gov.au
Phone: (03) 5231 4613

Hours

Colac Library

Mon, Jul 28 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jul 29 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jul 30 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jul 31 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Aug 01 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

Tel: (03) 5231 4613

About the Library

The Colac Community Library and Learning Centre is a modern, state-of-the art facility built in 2010 for the Colac district community. The centre accommodates the general community, Colac Secondary College students and other learning groups including TAFE and U3A students.

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