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Poetry competition slams into Ipswich
November 15th, 2011
POETS, hip hop freestylers and word maestros are invited to take the microphone when the annual Woodford Folk Festival 'Wordfood Slam' returns to Ipswich for a special competition heat on November 24.
Winners of 2011 Ipswich Poetry Feast announced
October 22nd, 2011
THE creative talents of poets across the country were recognised tonight at the 2011 Ipswich Poetry Feast awards presentation at the Metro Hotel Ipswich International.
Free workshop with international poet Jacob Polley
August 2nd, 2011
ACCLAIMED British poet and novelist Jacob Polley will deliver a free workshop at the Ipswich Library on August 11 as part of the 2011 Ipswich Poetry Feast.
Budget 2011-2012 - Council continues Poetry Feast support
June 27th, 2011
IPSWICH City Council will continue to support the annual Poetry Feast through its 2011-2012 Budget.
Poets encouraged to join Feast meetings
April 20th, 2011
LOCAL writers are invited to bring their experience and talent to the Ipswich Poetry Feast organising committee.
Calling all poets - Poetry Feast competition opens
April 3rd, 2011
POETS of all ages are invited to submit entries for the 9th Annual Ipswich Poetry Feast poetry writing competition, which was launched today.
Henry Lawson lectern comes back to rest
March 30th, 2011
A BRONZE lectern of famous Australian poet, Henry Lawson, has now been replaced after the original was stolen from a Walloon park in December.
Time running out to book tickets for Poetry Feast launch and breakfast
March 28th, 2011
POETRY enthusiasts are reminded to book their tickets for the annual Poets' Breakfast and Poetry Feast launch being held this Sunday.
Poets invited to poetry feast launch and breakfast
March 17th, 2011
POETRY enthusiasts are invited to attend the annual Poets' Breakfast next month, where the 2011 Ipswich Poetry Feast will be launched.
Slam poetry workshop and competition in Ipswich
November 15th, 2010
Poets are invited to attend two poetry slam events, being hosted in Ipswich this month.
Charters Towers resident wins poetry mentorship award
October 22nd, 2010
SPECIAL congratulations go to a Charters Towers resident who has won this year's Ipswich Poetry Feast mentorship award.
2010 Poetry Feast - Full List of Winners & Prizes
October 22nd, 2010
CATEGORY 1: RIVER 94.9 AWARD (5-7 YEARS OF AGE)
Winners of the 2010 Ipswich Poetry Feast announced
October 22nd, 2010
WINNERS in the 2010 Ipswich Poetry Feast have been announced at tonight's annual presentation at the Metro Hotel Ipswich International.
Walloon School continues as park guardians
August 5th, 2010
WALLOON State Primary School students have again agreed to be guardians of a local park dedicated to Australian poet, Henry Lawson.
Poets invited to enter Ipswich Poetry Feast competition
June 23rd, 2010
TIME is running out for budding poets to enter the 2010 Ipswich Poetry Feast competition.
Ipswich Poetry Feast competition for 2010 launched
April 11th, 2010
FIRST prize winners in this year's Ipswich Poetry Feast competition will receive a special memento.
Jack Thompson immortalises special Ipswich Henry Lawson poem
March 26th, 2010
TWO signed copies of a CD containing a special poetry reading by iconic Australian actor Jack Thompson will be auctioned at next month's (April) launch of the Ipswich Poetry Feast.
Judging underway for 2009 Ipswich Poetry Feast
August 18th, 2009
AN international field of poetry enthusiasts has penned an entry for the 2009 Ipswich Poetry Feast.
Students battle it out in Ipswich Poetry Feast debate
August 13th, 2009
STUDENTS from two Ipswich schools took part in the Ipswich Poetry Feast's annual battle of the bards last weekend.
Students to battle it out in Poetry Feast debate
July 15th, 2009
STUDENTS from two Ipswich schools will take part in the battle of the bards next month.
Poets invited to take part in new slam event in Ipswich
June 25th, 2009
ONE of Queensland's newest slam events will be held next month as part of the Flinders Peak Festival.
Poets invited to enter Ipswich Poetry Feast competition
June 22nd, 2009
TIME is running out for budding poets to enter the 2009 Ipswich Poetry Feast competition.
Ipswich Poetry Feast competition now open for 2009
April 5th, 2009
BUDDING poets are invited to pen an entry for the 2009 Ipswich Poetry Feast competition launched today.
Ipswich Poetry Feast competition launches online entry lodgement system
April 5th, 2009
FOR the first time, entrants in the 2009 Ipswich Poetry Feast competition will be able to fully lodge their entries online.

