Are you a secret poet? Or do you have a couple of poems hiding in the bottom drawer? Come along to a supportive poetry workshop led by local poet Izzy Roberts-Orr. Perfect for poets just starting out and those with a more established practice, this practical workshop will include writing exercises and a chance to share with the group. Plus, polish up your poetry submission for a paid poetry commission opportunity through the Phone-a-Poem project callout.

Izzy Roberts-Orr is a poet, writer, broadcaster and arts worker based on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country near Blackwood. Her debut poetry collection, Raw Salt, is published by Vagabond Press, and was the recipient of a Bundanon Artist Residency, Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowship and Shortlisted for the Colorado Prize for Poetry. She was a 2020-2022 recipient of the Australia Council Marten Bequest Scholarship for Poetry, and her poetry has been widely published, performed and anthologised.

Hide + Seek Festival

Presented as part of Hide + Seek Festival 2024, returning to Moorabool Shire with a program of music, art, food, and entertaining delights for all ages. Discover the hidden gems our regional towns offer, wander through arts trails and savour the local produce and historic buildings. Explore the full Hide + Seek Festival program here.

This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia. Phone-a-Poem is supported by the Australian Government’s Arts and Cultural Development Program, Regional Arts Australia and Regional Arts Victoria.

Contact the host of Poetry Workshop: The Bottom Drawer