Featuring: Anne M Carson

This week at Cherry Poets it is our distinct pleasure to present the highly respected and widely published/awarded poet Anne M Carson. Anne has a fascinating history that informs her work, and we believe this is going to be a really special afternoon. Also, for you detective novel fans, Anne’s most recent collection is ‘The Detective’s Chair: Prose Poems about Fictional Detectives’, a whimsical collection of 32 short prose poems which explores creative problem-solving, drawing inspiration from a range of fictional detectives.

Plus open mic, but of course. Sign up from 1.30pm, gig kicks off at 2pm.

BIO

Anne M Carson is an Australian poet, and essayist whose poetry has been published internationally, and widely in Australia, receiving numerous awards including being commended in the Ada’s (2024). Her latest publication is The Detective’s Chair: prose poems about fictional detectives (Liquid Amber Press 2023). Her PhD received an Outstanding Dissertation Prize (AERA, 2024). She is an RMIT Adjunct Industry Fellow.
https://annemcarson.com/

COST: FREE

ACCESSIBILITY: Step up to access to venue. Staff can assist with entry for wheelchair users. Toilets may be too narrow for wheelchair access.