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Join us for the 2024 Queensland Poetry Month Showcase. Hosted by Pascalle Burton, with a special musical guest set by 2024 QMA World Music winner Taitu'uga, the Showcase features some of Queensland’s most exciting and respected poets. The guest line up includes: award-winning author Ellen van Neerven acclaimed poet Damen O'Brien Brotherhood of the Wordless star Mike Russell 2023 Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest winner Svetlana Sterlin Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize winning poet Cheryl Leavy 2024 black&write! Fellow Meleika Gesa-Fatafehi critic and poet Mindy Gill This annual showcase of some of Queensland's finest contemporary poetry and spoken word will be held live at State Library and live-streamed. For those joining us at State Library, we encourage you to arrive early to explore the Library Shop’s curated selection of poetry titles. The Library Café will be open, offering wine, beer and other refreshments for purchase before the performance. This event is presented in partnership with Red Room Poetry as part of Poetry Month 2024. Accessibility For anyone requiring wheelchair seating area allocation, please call 3842 9827 or email sm-storiesideas@slq.qld.gov.au Auslan interpretation has been planned for this event. Please let us know if you will be using this interpretation. Contact us Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events. Please consult our conditions of entry before making your booking. Disclaimer: The views expressed by the speaker are their own and the promotion of products/services is not endorsed by State Library.