Poetry comes to Auckland

AUCKLAND LIBRARIES POETRY WRITING COMPETITION
This competition is for original work written by any member of Auckland Libraries. There are three age categories: 12 and under, 13-18, over 18. Entries close on 13th July. Entries online via the Library website www.aucklandlibraries.govtnz
Prize winners will be announced at a ceremony at Mt Albert Community Library
84 St Lukes Road, Sandringham, Auckland on Friday 22 July 2011, at 5.30 pm.

POETRY LIVE RESURRECTION NIGHT
7 p.m. – 10.30 p.m., Tuesday 19th July 2011
The Thirsty Dog Tavern, 469 Karangehape Road, Auckland.
Come dressed as or in the persona of your favourite deceased poet and read a poem by that poet. Musician and guest poet to be advised. To enter just sign up for Open Mic on the night or register your interest at one of the earlier Tuesday nights. Prizes for best performance of a dead poet’s poem, best original work and spot/quiz prizes.
MC Penny, aided by Rachael, Kiri, Jeremy, Christian and Miriam - all of whom will be dressed to kill.

UTTER BRILLIANCE
7 p.m. – 10.30 p.m., Thursday 21st July 2011
The Thirsty Dog Tavern, 469 Karangehape Road, Auckland.
An open slam event with readings of 90 seconds or less, with a first prize of $250, and other prizes and encouragements. The Poetry Slam will open to enter on the night with registrations from 7 p.m. Slam MC and host is Michael Rudd. All entrants should be prepared to read/perform up to three poems. Also we’ll have our regular Pub Poetry Quiz open to all, again with prizes. On the night, there’ll be poetry performances from established Poets
Entry fee of $5 payable at the door. Contact utterbrilliance@xtra.co.nz or call/text 0274 763 879 for further information.

POETRY TRAIL
All Day, Friday 22nd July 2011
Auckland Central, including Jane Sanders Art Agent, Jasons Books, Unity Books, Anna Miles Gallery and Gus Fisher Gallery.
Take a walk of poetry and art, along the way visit art galleries and booksellers and complete your day with a poetry reading at Jane Sanders Art Agent featuring Bob Orr and John Pule. Contact Jane Sanders Art Agent for more information: jane.sanders@artagent.co.nz.

POETRY PHONE
9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
Poetry Phone lets you dial-a-poem, from 9am - 9pm, on Friday the 22nd of July. Poetry is read live when you call, or txt’d. There are four different numbers to call, and two to txt, each with a different genre of poem. Some well-known favourites will be recited, but the focus is on emerging local poets reading their own work, including poems written especially for the day. This will be an (09)-based event, but anyone can call, or txt the (021) numbers.

PARNELL CHILDREN’S POETRY FEST
10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
Jubilee Hall, Jubilee Building, Parnell Library, 545 Parnell Road, Auckland 1052.
The Parnell Library invites 5-12 year-olds to participate in a celebration of children's poetry. Meet and hear published New Zealand Poets perform their own work and share the poems that inspired them as children. Poets performing include Simone Kaho, Rosetta Allan and Jai Macdonald. All children who attend will go in the draw for poetry prizes.

CHALKING NEWMARKET
1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
Station Square, Newmarket.
An opportunity for poets, known and unknown to write their poetry on the paving of the square. Informal readings may happen. Well-known poet, Siobhan Harvey will be our muse. Chinese poets especially welcome. Free chalk provided. Supported by Dymocks Bookshop, Newmarket.

IN VOICE AND MUSIC – BRAVE NEW WORLD
1 p.m. – 2.30 pm, Friday 22nd July 2011
Wallace Trust Art Gallery, Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough.
Six guest readers including Peter Bland, Stephanie Johnson and Michele Leggott will bring their own thoughts and words on how to save the world – and what’s worth saving! A poetry reading with a difference.

DYMOCKS PONSONBY BRINGS POETRY ALIVE IN THREE LAMPS
1 p.m. – 1.30 p.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
Dymocks Ponsonby 344 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
In conjunction with Auckland University Press, Dymocks brings you National Poetry Day, a chance to share your love of poetry. Come along and share poetry with Ian Wedde, Murray Edmond and guests as they read their own work and share the life and stories it represents. We would love to hear your poetic selves as well.
Entry is free and open to all to attend. Free drinks and food provided. Email ponsonby@dymocks.co.nz for information and to register your wish to attend for catering purposes.

POETRY CENTRAL 2011: BOOKS, BRIDGES AND PASIFIKA VOICES
5.30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
Central City Library, Level 2, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland.
POETRY CENTRAL 2011 has it all! Readings by Brian Flaherty, Jennifer Compton, Anna Jackson, Michele Leggott, Robert Sullivan, Albert Wendt and Reina Whaitiri in an event presented by Auckland Central City Library in association with the New Zealand Electronic Poetry Centre (nzepc), Auckland University Press and Otago University Press.
New books from Anna Jackson and Jennifer Compton, winner of the 2010 Kathleen Grattan Award. Steps on a digital bridge linking Auckland, New Zealand and Florence, Italy. Pasifika voices, a glass of wine and an electronic birthday cake for NZEPC. For more information email karen.craig@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

THE LITERATTI RETHiNK POSSIBLE WORLDS - WINTERGARDEN
6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
The Film Cafe, Winter Gardens, The Civic, crn Queen and Wellesley Streets, Auckland CBD.
The Literatti, in association with the International Film Festival and the Show me Shorts Film Cafe, presents 4 vignettes or short stories of poetry to music and moving image as a introduction to the RETHiNK Possible Worlds campaign and show in October - an exciting mental heath awareness campaign.
Entry is free and open to all to attend. To sign up for the RETHiNK youtube campaign please visit www.theliteratti.com or email theliteratti@gmail.com

MELODY STRANGE AND MICHAEL LIPMOUTH: POETRY NIGHT
7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., 22nd July 2011
Roasted Addiction Café, New North Road, Kingsland
Melody strange, Michael Lipschutz and Peter Sielding will be performing a short concert for National Poetry Day. The performance has a jazz theme and consists of Melody singing a jazz standard and reciting several poems. Michael will be scatting his poems to the sounds of a jazz saxophonist very much in the style of Tom Waits.
Free entry. For further information please contact Melody Strange by emailing melnumberone@gmail.com.

HANDS ON POETRY
7 p.m. onwards, Friday 22nd July 2011
Alphabet City, 71 Mt Eden Road, Eden Terrace
Hands on Poetry is centred around poetry ‘zines and self-publishing. The event celebrates the launch of Hands Like Mirrors, a self-published print anthology featuring poetry and short fiction from young NZ and Australian poets. Contributors will read their work from the anthology, and copies will be available for sale.
Visitors are also encouraged to take part in the creation of a collaborative poetry ‘zine. Bring a poem of your own (or write one on the spot) and use Alphabet City's typewriters and tools to design a page of the ‘zine. Alphabet City will compile, photocopy and bind the ‘zine, then post copies to participants as well as ‘zine libraries in New Zealand and around the world.
Entry is free and open to all. Visit www.alphabetcity.org.nz for more information.

THE DIVINE MUSES VIII POETRY READING
7 p.m. – 9.00 p.m., Friday 22nd July 2011
St Paul’s Gallery, Auckland University of Technology Central Campus, St Paul’s Street, Auckland
A wonderful night of poetry readings by some of our best poets, including Kevin Ireland, Vivienne Plumb, Janet Charman, Robert Sullivan, Jo Emeney and Siobhan Harvey.
Free, drinks and food provided; all welcome. There’ll be poetry prize draws through the night and books by our authors for cash sale. Contact siobhanhrvy@gmail.com to book a seat.

POETS CONNECT
4.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m., Saturday 23rd July 2011
Whitespace, 12 Crummer Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
A family-friendly event, Poets Connect sees Christchurch poets, ex-pat poets and Auckland-based poets perform live to each other and their audience via Skype. Guests include, Genevieve Mclean. Other poets to be announced.
Entry by gold coin koha. Email anna.bestlight@gmail.com for further information and to RSVP. Bring a plate and a cushion.

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