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Which Way? Poetry Workshops 2023 – Expressions of Interest

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company are inviting Expressions of Interest to participate in our upcoming Which Way? Poetry Workshops 2023, facilitated by nationally renewed and celebrated First Nations poet and writer, Charmaine Papertalk Green.

Charmaine Papertalk Green will impart her wealth of knowledge via a series of Zoom poetry workshops and one-on-one sessions for up to 10 Indigenous poets.

After the success of Which Way? Poetry Workshops in 2020, 2021 and 2022, we are excited to be running them again.

This is a free online workshop series, focusing on poetry performance. The program is open to First Nations poets of all skill levels; from the budding poet to the gigging bard.

When:

  • Sat 16th September 2023
  • Sat 23rd September 2023
  • Sun 1st October 2023
  • Sat 7th October 2023
  • Sat 28th October – Public performance via Zoom (Webinar)

Public performance via Zoom (Webinar): Saturday, 28th October

Where: Via Zoom – We will send out the link to confirmed participants.

Cost: Free! But you must commit to all our four sessions plus one-on-one sessions with Charmaine.

Please note that this program is open to Australian First Nations Poets based in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

If you are interested in participating, please email one of your own poems and a short description of yourself to Teresa Moore, e: projects@yirrayaakin.com.au, by Friday, August 25. We will then let you know if you have been accepted.

 

 

 

 

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