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    Charles Freyberg, Lily B, Bob Dylan, Festival of the Spoken Word

    A lot going on folks! Winter is upon us with sunny days, rainy days and everything in between. I’ve been busy writing a new project with Jessica… Read more “Charles Freyberg, Lily B, Bob Dylan, Festival of the Spoken Word”

    July 15, 2026 by movingtrains

    this week at poetica

    This week we have A Whole Album and we have Poems as Prompts. Join us! When’s the last time you listened to a whole album from start… Read more “this week at poetica”

    June 22, 2026 by movingtrains

    Yvette Henry Holt + Carole King + Don Leaton + Poems as Prompts

    That’s right. All those glorious names are featuring at Poetica in June. First up this week we have Carole King’s Tapestry as the feature at A Whole… Read more “Yvette Henry Holt + Carole King + Don Leaton + Poems as Prompts”

    May 31, 2026 by movingtrains

    Celebrate our 4th Birthday at Woollahra Gallery this THURSDAY night!

    Hello people! May is here and we have quite a few offerings leading into June. First up this Thursday night on May 14 we are celebrating our… Read more “Celebrate our 4th Birthday at Woollahra Gallery this THURSDAY night!”

    May 12, 2026 by movingtrains

    Nite Writes: Join Our Writing Community Tonight PLUS MORE COMING UP!

    As we close out on April and farewell many public holidays and warmer days, the colder and shorter days are upon us – but perhaps that’s more… Read more “Nite Writes: Join Our Writing Community Tonight PLUS MORE COMING UP!”

    April 28, 2026 by movingtrains

    FLEETWOOD MAC, ILAN KIDRON, MIKE LEIBOWITZ

    A Whole Album continues on its merry way with Fleetwood Mac’s most famous album RUMOURS. To be played on VINYL. No interruptions. No talking. Just listening. TUESDAY… Read more “FLEETWOOD MAC, ILAN KIDRON, MIKE LEIBOWITZ”

    April 8, 2026 by movingtrains

    NICK CAVE, ILAN KIDRON, WRITING WORKSHOPS AT POETICA

    The weather is changing. Cooler mornings, earlier sunsets. We all know what this means. And for many – it brings the opportunity for more writing, reading, strumming,… Read more “NICK CAVE, ILAN KIDRON, WRITING WORKSHOPS AT POETICA”

    March 16, 2026 by movingtrains

    Poetica’s Feb and March highlights – The Smiths, Nite Writes, Poems as Prompts and The Alphabet of Women

    Hello dear friends, Hope you are well and enjoying your February. We have lots coming up at Poetica including A Whole Album tomorrow night featuring THE SMITHS’… Read more “Poetica’s Feb and March highlights – The Smiths, Nite Writes, Poems as Prompts and The Alphabet of Women”

    February 23, 2026 by movingtrains

    Artist’s Way, Alphabet of Women, A Whole Album + LOVE at Poetica

    February – we are in 2026 for real now! And what better way to really dive in but with poetry, writing, album listening and gathering together. The… Read more “Artist’s Way, Alphabet of Women, A Whole Album + LOVE at Poetica”

    February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 by movingtrains

    2026 – POETICA! Love night, open mic, album listening, poetry workshops and more!

    Welcome back to Poetica! I have had a wonderful summer break so far, especially bringing in the new year at Woodford Folk Festival where I ran workshops… Read more “2026 – POETICA! Love night, open mic, album listening, poetry workshops and more!”

    January 13, 2026 by movingtrains

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    Mark your diaries and book your ticket. On September 10 we will be celebrating the 91st birthday of our beloved yet departed Mary Oliver at Poetica Petit at @woollahragallery . Charles Freyberg, Lily B, Bob Dylan Growing up. That’s the underlying theme of my next writing project with @jessicachapnikkahn . We are going back to our early teen years and imagining the letters we may have written to each other if we’d known each other then. So I’ve been diving in to my past. Going through the boxes, the letters and my first poems. I wrote these when I was 14. I remember it so clearly. I made my first poetry journal out of a foolscap exercise book that I contacted. And the line about the flock of birds was a bit of a lightbulb moment. That I could express time through nature. And death. Of course I was a little obsessed with this idea of death and endings and the existential nature of our lives. Seasons, birds, trees - who knew that Mary Oliver would be waiting for me on the other side of teen-hood? This one is selling fast. @bobdylan ‘s Blood on the Tracks is perfection. Join us at A Whole Album on July 21 at @163clovelly . Charles Freyberg has been a Poetica devotee since our summer nights at Speakeasy Bar in Bondi in 2018 when we were looking for our next home. Fast forward to 2026 and Charles has written several poetry books, performed many times and now he joins us with his latest offering "Sacred Remnants." But please read poems and write poems. Yes, we have the grand old open mic this Thursday night at Poetica Petit at @woollahragallery ! Poets you are welcome to share your words. Theme this month is POSTCODES. 3 mins max. Tell us about a place you know. Maybe you lived there. Maybe you dream of going there. Next Thursday we have a big glorious night at Poetica with the book launch of Yvette Henry Holt’s new book of poems, who will be in conversation with @michele_seminara . Plus we have @donleaton playing some soulful tunes for us. You might recognize Don from @thevoiceau back in 2016! Well I found Don singing a tune in the garden at @cafeonefourthree a couple of months ago and had no idea who he was but I like his vibe and his sound so I invited him to Poetica. What a glorious workshop today. I guess using a book of happy poems as a prompt was a good idea …

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