ONE-ON-ONE WITH FELICITY PLUKETT Writer Conversations // Saturday 2 November // Venue: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Circular Room // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
How do you make room in your life for the poems that you read and write? In this one-to-one session, you’ll be able to bring along one of your own poems to discuss with writer, editor and poet Felicity Plunkett.
Felicity’s expertise and gentle guidance makes her one of Varuna’s most sought after mentors. In this 30-minute session, you can ask questions and receive feedback on your work, finding sustenance and inspiration for your creative practice.
Felicity Plunkett is a poet and critic. She is the author of A Kinder Sea (UQP), Vanishing Point (UQP) and the chapbook Seastrands (Vagabond) and editor of Thirty Australian Poets (UQP). She is a widely published writer of reviews, essays and the occasional short story. She has a PhD from the University of Sydney, and was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award during her years teaching full-time in universities. She was Poetry Editor with University of Queensland Press and has extensive experience as a mentor and creative editor. She was Chief Examiner of NSW’s HSC English Extension course for five years and also mentors students and teachers.
Sessions on Saturday 2 November 2024:
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
/ A Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Event /
Join us on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra country for a weekend of joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique literary festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. 1-3 November, 2024.
/ Ticketing /
Admission $80
Tickets for writer conversations are not included in gold, silver or bronze passes, and need to be purchased separately.
/ Accessibility /
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre is wheelchair accessible.
Head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information about the festival, individual events and accessibility.
