Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Reading & Writing Poetry in a Time of Climate Change

Local Word Writers Festival

2023-08-25 13:00:00 2023-08-25 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Reading & Writing Poetry in a Time of Climate Change Local Word Writers Festival is an annual two-day event of local writers presenting workshops, presentations and author in-conversations for writers and readers. Colac Library -

Friday, August 25
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-25 13:00:00 2023-08-25 16:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Reading & Writing Poetry in a Time of Climate Change Local Word Writers Festival is an annual two-day event of local writers presenting workshops, presentations and author in-conversations for writers and readers. Colac Library -

Local Word Writers Festival is an annual two-day event of local writers presenting workshops, presentations and author in-conversations for writers and readers.

This workshop will explore the work of several poets who write about the planet in this new geological age and how humans, as part of a complex system, have an impact on it.

Those attending will also be taken through some exercises to create their own eco-poetry and each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of John’s latest poetry pamphlet, This Luminous Earth (Pocket Poets/2023).

John Bartlett is the author of ten books of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, including The Arms of Men (Melbourne Poets Union/2019) and Awake at 3am (Ginninderra Press/2020). He was the winner of the 2020 Ada Cambridge Poetry Prize and Highly Commended in the 2021 Mundaring Poetry Competition. 

*Up to 12 participants  |  *Suitable for to anyone concerned about eco-poetics and the environment with some or little experience of writing.

Don't forget to check out our other Local Word sessions!

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 14 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jul 15 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jul 16 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jul 17 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Jul 18 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 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.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Jul 24, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop... more
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop software. Please be sure to cancel your booking if you are unable to attend. Ages 9-12

Thu, Jul 24, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Jul 31, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop... more
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop software. Please be sure to cancel your booking if you are unable to attend. Ages 9-12

Thu, Jul 31, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Aug 07, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop... more
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop software. Please be sure to cancel your booking if you are unable to attend. Ages 9-12

Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us at the Colac Community Library & Learning Centre on the first Thursday of the month to create an original... more
Join us at the Colac Community Library & Learning Centre on the first Thursday of the month to create an original artwork using mixed media!

Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Aug 14, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop... more
Build and construct Lego® WeDo 2.0 models which can be programmed and brought to life with simple, drag-and-drop software. Please be sure to cancel your booking if you are unable to attend. Ages 9-12

Thu, Aug 14, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.