Have you spotted a person at your local cafe with their head down, scribbling on a piece of parchment? They are probably one of the eight poets in residence around Maitland.
As part of Maitland City Council’s cultural program, a group of artists have settled into the city’s countless cafes to practice their craft.
“The program is called Verses,” Maitland City Council librarian Keryl Collard said.
“They will be writing poetry and enriching the cultural life of the cafe.”
Verses is a pilot program and will operate for three to six months.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 2 Jul 2017.
