How does a poem set a scene? And how then might that scene tell a story? Looking specifically to the form of the prose poem, this workshop will consider the intricate but seemingly mundane details often overlooked in our daily lives, as framed by contemporary local and international poets. Differentiating the form from flash fiction, we will explore narrative worlds as depicted through prose poetry, alternating between reading, writing and discussion. Pointing to tableaus and minutiae, participants will learn to tell robust stories by simply zooming in.
If you require Auslan Interpretation, please send us an email at writingprojects@darebin.vic.gov.au.
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Hasib Hourani is a writer, editor, educator and arts worker living on Gadigal Country. His debut book, rock flight, won the NSWLA Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry and was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Award for Poetry. Hasib is poetry editor of Loom Literary Journal and currently completing his second book.
Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High Street, Northcote, 3070, View Map
189 High Street , Northcote 3070
Workshop Date
Sat 18 April 2026, 2pm
Venue
Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre
189 High Street, Northcote
Tickets
FREE to attend, bookings essential
Duration
2hrs and 30mins