Hopeful. Overwhelmed. Sparked with anger. Moved by beauty.

In this four-part workshop series we will explore how we write poetry that emerges from the many ways we meet the world, from moments situated deeply within ourselves to the ways we encounter public, social and political pressures. Each week will focus on a different poetic mode: writing from our body, in response to art, imagining into the more-than-human, and exploring non-fiction as a poetic form. This workshop is suitable for beginners. Emilie facilitates a warm and welcoming environment where all ideas are encouraged. Poetry is everywhere and everybody has poetry in them. This workshop will help you tap into your unique voice.

WHEN: 
Wednesdays 4.30-6PM

27 August to 17 September

WHERE:
Meet at the Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts and Cultural Building, Monash Road, Building 159 (MAP), next to the George Paton Gallery. 

RSVP NOW

Emilie Collyer lives on unceded Wurundjeri land, where she writes poetry, plays and prose, published and produced locally and internationally. Her work mines the intersection of the personal, the existential and the socio-political and she is interested in bringing different forms into conversation with each other. Emilie’s debut full-length poetry collection Do you have anything less domestic? (Vagabond Press 2022) won the inaugural Five Islands First Book Prize. She has been runner-up in the Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize and shortlisted for the Newcastle and Judith Wright Poetry Prizes. Her plays include Contest, Dream Home and The Good Girl which has had multiple international productions. Emilie’s plays have won and been nominated for numerous awards including the Theatre503 International Playwriting Award (London), Queensland Premier’s Drama Award, Green Room Awards, George Fairfax, Patrick White and Malcolm Robertson. Emilie is currently under commission with The Street Theatre and Red Stitch Actors Theatre where her play Super premieres in 2025. Emilie works as a dramaturg, text consultant and teacher with artists and institutions including VCA, RMIT and Writers Victoria. She has just completed her PhD researching feminist creative practice at RMIT where she is now an Adjunct Industry Fellow.

Copresented with Union House Theatre.

Accessibility is very important to us. Please contact us so we can provide you with the right support to participate in this activity. If you have any questions get in touch.