Camden Head Pilot Station is pleased to announce that this year’s Artist in Residence is Paul Cliff.
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Paul is a Canberra-based poet, playwright and editor with some ongoing connections to the Mid North Coast.
Over a period of 30 years he has published six collections of poetry, been widely represented in anthologies, and had stories and reviews published in numerous magazines, journals and newspapers in Australia and overseas, including The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, Canberra Times, Meanjin, Quadrant, Blue Dog, and Australian Poetry Journal.
He has worked as a freelance and in-house editor for magazines and trade and educational publishers. For 14 years he was senior editor in the publications sections of both the National Library of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia.
Paul will be presenting a series of workshops during his stay at the Pilot Station in early April, focusing on Nature in Poetry with an Australian feel.
He will also be hosting a poetry reading at the Pilot Station of some of his and other local Australian poets on Friday April 7.
Nature Poetry at the Pilot Station
Workshop 1 Saturday April 1 (2 to 5pm): ‘Approaches to Nature Poetry’. Introductory discussion of the extensive variety of approaches, forms and styles of nature poetry, via investigation of specific fine examples and possibilities of the form. Focus will be mainly on Australian work.
Workshop 2 Wednesday 5 April (7 to 9pm): Further appreciation of Nature Poetry. Deeper (micro) investigation of nature poetry, finer investigation of the language and craft. Depending on interest, this workshop may incorporate discussion of the participants’ own work (either within the group, or on a one-on-one basis with the teacher).
Note: There will be some flexibility in both workshops, which might be shaped by the participants’ particular interests. At the end those who wish to, may produce some sample work focusing on aspects of the Camden Haven region.
Cost: Workshop 1 $40, Workshop 2 $30. Cost for both combined $60.
Bookings at Camden Haven Community College 6559 6699.
Poetry Reading Friday 7 April 5.30pm:
Enjoy a glass of wine, nibbles and good company in a stunning setting with our Artist in Residence Paul Cliff. Paul is set to enthrall guests with readings from some of his poetry and some other Australian poets. Cost $15. Includes wine, fruit juice and nibbles. Proceeds contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of the Pilot Station. Bookings essential 6559 6699.
