Poetry Workshop with Maxine Beneba Clarke

Event Description

Unleash your creativity with award-winning Australian poet and writer, Maxine Beneba Clarke! Play mini games to warm up your writing muscles, and make your own book of poetry based on Maxine’s ABIA-winning poetry collection.

Maxine Beneba Clarke is the author of over fifteen books for adults and children, including the poetry collection 'It's the Sound of the Thing: 100 new poems for young people', which won the 2024 ABIA for Book of the Year for Younger Children, 'Stuff I'm (NOT) Sorry For: 99 more poems for young people', and the Aussie Kids series chapter book 'Meet Taj at the Lighthouse'. Her children's picture books include the fashion anthem 'Fashionista', the CBCA Honour 'Book The Patchwork Bike', and the illustrated poem 'When We Say Black Lives Matter', which was longlisted for the UK's Kate Greenaway Medal. She is currently Poet in Residence at The University of Melbourne.

Notes & Requirements

Adult supervision is required for children aged 12 years and under. If you are 12 years or under, your parent or guardian must stay with you during the session.

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