The Punctuation of Days – A Night of Poetry, Film & Conversation

Join us for The Punctuation of Days: A Night of Poetry, Film & Conversation, a book launch celebrating Stacey Cotter Manière’s debut collection. Immerse yourself in an evening of presence, creativity, and the beauty of slowing down — held in the elegant Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf.

Your ticket includes a hand-signed copy of The Punctuation of Days and entry into an experience designed to be felt, not just witnessed.

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The evening features:

• Launch of Stacey Cotter Manière’s debut collection, with live poetry readings by the author

• An intimate fireside-style conversation with Stacey and Miriam Hechtman, Writer, Creative Producer and Founder of Poetica

• Debut screening of the art film Cosmic Commons, drawn from Stacey’s poem and commissioned by Dörte de Jesus (Founder and Creative Director, The Lissome) with international creative directors Cristina & Sara Guerrero Fernández.

• Curated art and conversation pieces expanding on the themes of the book, to explore in the gallery space

Your ticket also includes light refreshments.

Ticket numbers are extremely limited — secure your spot early.

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🎟 Ticket Options

• General Admission — $66

1 signed book + event entry for 1 person

The book is included with your ticket — this evening is about presence and the artefact you’ll carry home.

• Patron Ticket — $136

3 signed books + signed poem print + entry for 1 person with reserved front row seating

Support Stacey’s poetry and spread the love by gifting books. Patrons help pollinate this work into the world.

Reserve your spot for this one-night-only celebration of poetry, film, and art.

A small booking fee will be added at checkout to cover Humanitix payment processing costs.

💡 Bring a Friend: Share the experience with someone you love — simply purchase an additional General Admission ticket at checkout. Each ticket comes with its own signed book and full access to the evening’s poetry, film, and art.

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Additional Event Information

This event is curated for an adult audience.

Parents, consider this your permission slip — an evening just for you.

• Doors open at 6:30pm. Please arrive on time to enjoy the evening in full

• Seats are unallocated; lock-out period: 6:50–7:00pm

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About the Book

‘Stacey Cotter Manière writes with a listening heart. Her poems feel like conversations with silence, guiding us into contemplative spaces where the inner and outer worlds meet. She calls us to pay attention, to remember what is truly worth holding on to. The Punctuation of Days is a stunning invitation to listen to our own lives.’ — Jessica Chapnik Kahn, Poet

The Punctuation of Days is a deeply personal collection exploring love, grief, mindfulness, parenting, creativity, and the human experience. Spanning 11 years of the author’s life, the poems move between raw vulnerability and contemplative uplift, inspired by everyday moments, nature, and fleeting glimpses of light and shadow. Stacey’s writing is infused with gratitude, curiosity, and a belief in the interconnectedness of all things, inviting readers to engage with the poetry as a mirror for their own experiences.

This collection celebrates the beauty and complexity of being human, offering a poetic map back to mindfulness and presence in a fast-paced world.

About the Author

Stacey Cotter Manière is a poet, creative director and yoga practitioner. Her poems have appeared in anthologies including Poetry for the Planet, The Alphabet of Women, and SMEAR: Poems for Girls.