More dates

    Purple Prose: Connect for Mental Health with our LGBTIQ+SB communities

    New Farm Neighbourhood Centre
    new farm, australia
    Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
    189 followers  ·  Contact host (Opens in new tab)
    Add to calendar
     

    Event description

    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. 

    Powered by

    Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

    This event has passed
    Get tickets
    New Farm Neighbourhood Centre
    new farm, australia