Amid all the doom and gloom some good things did emerge from Melbourne’s pandemic experiences – working from home, new hobbies and in the inner-west, poetry.
Born during the early days of the pandemic, Liquid Amber is a small press and poetry hub based in Seddon that since 2020 has provided opportunities for established and emerging poets to read their work, listen to others and be published.
And on Saturday, October 26, Liquid Amber will host its first live in-person event at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray.
“If you enjoy ‘listening to art’ and experiencing the charge that comes with great poetry, join us for this ‘best in the west’ afternoon of literature” said Rose Lucas, the founding editor of
Liquid Amber Press.
The festival will be opened by poet and novelist Francesca de Torescan, before a variety of readings and panel discussions held across the afternoon, including Angela Costi, Nathan Curnow and Anne Gleeson exploring the theme ‘Territories of the Heart’ and Dominique Hecq, Ross Gillett and Diane Fahey discussing ‘Conversations: Poetry in dialogue with other texts’.
There will also be readings by Melbourne poets Alison J Barton, Gayelene Carbis, Isabella Mead, Es Foong, Lesh Karan, Alana Kelsall and Emilie Collyer.
Collyer will also launch Stephanie Powell’s new poetry collection Invisible Wasp.
“Reading Invisible Wasp is like spending time with your cool friend who helps you navigate life’s strangeness,” she said.
“I keep returning to this shimmering collection and every time I find something new.”
Tickets for Liquid Amber Poets and Friends include afternoon tea from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre,
Details: www.liquidamberpress.com.au/events
Cade Lucas
