WA Poets Inc was set up in 2006 following the success of the inaugural WA Spring Poetry Festival in 2005. It became apparent after that first festival that Western Australian poets wanted an organisation that was dedicated to providing resources and services to poets and poetry.
WA POETS INC AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Organise an annual WA Spring Poetry Festival.
- Develop online networks in the form of a web-database of WA poets and WA Poets Inc members
- Develop a resource base in the form of a web-site, including information on readings, competitions, opportunities, etc.
- Explore, and where possible provide, publishing opportunities for WA poets and WA Poets Inc members
- Work towards raising awareness of WA poets and poetry nationally and internationally
- Work towards bringing poetry to the public and poets together
By showcasing local, national and international poets, we believe that we can show the public the camaraderie that exists between poets and their work in general.
CURRENT COMMITTEE
Committee Officers:
Co-Chairpersons - Peter Jeffery and Gary De Piazzi
Treasurer - Gary de Piazzi and Anne Dyson
Secretary - Mar Bucknell
Membership Secretary - Anne Dyson
Publicity Officer - Sue Clennell
Committee members:
Maureen Sexton
Veronica Lake
Dean Meredith
To become a member of WA Poets Inc, click here.
Website designed, built and maintained by Maureen Sexton: maureenjsexton@gmail.com