Lyn (left) and Teresa discuss a poem over a glass of wine

Submissions are now being sought for the CAFÉ POET PROGRAM. (Submission time has passed) The Australian Poetry Centre is seeking poets, in each Australian State or Territory, interested to sit as ‘poet-in-residence’ in a café in their capital city for a period of six months getting free tea or coffee while you write.

Please apply by emailing the Australian Poetry Centre with an expression of interest stating a) all your contact details, b) what you would get out of being the poet in residence, c) a clear personal objective focussing on what you would like to achieve with your poetry in the six months and d) a measurable public objective to benefit others, such as being prepared to give a reading at the end of it, or providing the cafe with a poem to display.

Deadlines for applications are Feb 20th, 2009.

For more details see the Australian Poetry Centre website (2009 Program—special opportunities) or call the office on (03) 9527 4063.