Cherry Poets! Next week we have a visitor from the fair lands of Perth. LEONARD JAMES, some-time host of Perth Poetry Club and curator of two issues of Creatrix, will be flying in to share his poetry with us in the feature slot. And you are all invited to add your own poems to the open mic - bring old poems and new, poems about distant lands or the land you are standing on right now. Everyone is welcome!

MORE ABOUT THE FEATURE:
Leonard James was born and is living on Mooro Country, the family runs of Noongar Wilmen, and regularly performs on open mic in the Perth poetry scene surrounding the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River system). They have previously been an organiser for Perth Poetry Club and Clear Your Throat, interviewed poets on KCR102.5fm, curated two issues of Creatrix, judged the Creatrix Prize twice, judged the MIFWA Open Your Mind Poetry Competition for mental illness, performed for City of Melville as part of Melville Storylines, as well as collaborated on events with WA Poets and Fellowship Australian Writers WA. They currently organise events and promotions for Duck And Dash Poetry including an annual Online Poetry Fundraiser and a Free Book Giveaway, and in their spare time offer monthly workshops at the Lorikeet Centre. Leonard's poetry has a variety of styles and themes.

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.