Waterfront Poetry Salon

Join us for an afternoon of poetry readings by the water featuring a salon of nationally recognised poets, hosted by Rosemarie Milsom. 

Rosemarie Milsom is the founding director of Newcastle Writers Festival, and a former journalist. Founded in 2012, the annual Newcastle Writers Festival is one of Australia's largest regional literary festivals, celebrating words and ideas as well as the depth of local writing talent. 

Hear from Australian Poetry Slam 2023 champion and Gomeroi man Rob Waters, Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2019 nominee Keri Glastonbury, widely anthologised Chinese-Wiradjuri poet living with disability Kerri Shying, plus more poets to be announced!  

Be inspired by the magic of words and sumptuous poetry exploring ecopoetics, ecological resistance, and relationships with the environment and Country. 

This event is presented in collaboration with Newcastle Writers Festival.  

SENSORY & CONTENT WARNING
Children under 12 years of age to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all Ngumpi Kinyingarra Oyster House events. 

ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair access

ARTISTS & COLLABORATORS
Artist & creator: Megan Cope @nutmegandhoney  
Megan Cope is represented by Milani Gallery, Meeanjin/Brisbane. 

The pavilion for Ngumpi Kinyingarra Oyster House has been designed by students at the University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment facilitated by Associate Professor Sam Spurr and Senior Lecturer Anna Tweeddale: Alistair Eglington, Chalyse Fowler, Ivie Wong Hueyyi, Joshua Medbury, Keiran Buckley, Peter Ellis, Rachel Florey, Tahlia Phillips, Tom Licata. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Presented by Newcastle Art Gallery and Newcastle Writers Festival.

                
Ngumpi Kinyingarra Oyster House is presented exclusively by Newcastle Art Gallery for New Annual. Project supporters include University of Newcastle, the NSW Government through Create NSW, and Thermidor.