Join us for a motivating poetry pep talk with acclaimed poet, Peter Bakowski.

During this inspiring session, you will hear from Melbourne poet Peter Bakowski, who has been writing and publishing poetry exclusively for 41 years.

Peter writes clear, accessible poems, using ordinary words to say extraordinary things. Appearing in literary magazines worldwide, his poems have been translated into nine languages and he has been writer-in-residence in Italy, France, China, Western Australia, Tasmania and New South Wales.

Peter has given dozens of his popular poetry pep talks and workshops throughout Australia, Italy and China. He will share with us his practical and philosophical tips, insights, suggestions, challenges and exercises connected with the writing of poetry.

You will leave Peter’s poetry pep talk fired up, keen to write poetry more often, able to source an expansive range of subjects, and knowing how to be a thorough and insightful poet.

For those who wish to stay after the free Shut and Write Session that afternoon (4-6pm), you are welcome to bring dinner, or we will order in pizza before the Newstead Arts Hub Poetry Pep Talk Event begins at 7pm.