Purple Prose: Connect for Mental Health

As part of our 2Spirits and QC Mental Health Week event, join us for a special poetry showcase and journaling experience. Our event brings together our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Sistergirl and Brotherboy (LGBTIQ+SB) communities to share and celebrate stories of resilience and recovery through creative expression. Whether you're a seasoned poet or love the written word, there’s a space for you.

Date: Saturday the 12th of October, 2024

Time: 11am - 3pm

Location: New Farm Neighbourhood Centre

Enjoy poetry displays, journal decorating, and a BBQ in a welcoming atmosphere for connection and creativity. For people wishing to submit their own poetry, see the guidelines below.

Register now here to secure your spot or contact Tayla at tbouckley@qc.org.au or (07) 3017 1777 for more information.

This activity is made possible by a grant from the good folk at Queensland Mental Health Week and is further supported by funding from the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

Guidelines for submissions:

Please submit all poems in 1 document

Please submit maximum of five poems and a maximum of 10 pages

One submission per person. If you would like to make another submission, please email me.

If you’re submitting images or videos with your poetry, please articulate how you would like it presented in a display.

Please include content warnings for sensitive topics or language such as mentions of suicide and/or slurs

Please be mindful that there will only be one lap top available for displaying videos

Please identify if you wish for your submission to be anonymous

Otherwise, include a bio about yourself and any collaborators – please keep them under 100 words.

Please send your submissions or queries to Tayla at tbouckley@qc.org.au by the 3rd of October COB.

Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to seeing your wonderful work.