Ars Poetica Workshop with Sihle Ntuli
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- Sihle Ntuli
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Oct 1, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Centre for Sories
Ars Poetica is a meditation on poetry, examining the role of poets as subjects, their relationship to the poem and the act of writing.
In this workshop, Sihle will address how humility in writing can have a positive impact on artistry and the way Ars Poetica can be used as an instrument to remind us of the importance of mindfulness and a reverence for the craft.
The second component of the workshop will be about putting this into practice through the writing of the Ars Poetica or a poem about poetry. Sihle will demonstrate how this poetic form can be used to unblock the writer from the inability to move forward through diagnosing the issue creatively and possible methods to break free.
Sihle Ntuli is a poet, classicist and editor from Durban, South Africa and a recipient of the 2024 Patricia Kailis International Writing Fellowship. He received his MA in Classical Civilisations from Rhodes University, where he briefly lectured Classics at the University of the Free State and the University of Johannesburg. His writing has been supported by the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowship in South Africa and the Centre for Stories in Australia through the Patricia Kailis Fellowship. He also served as the editor-in-chief of South Africa’s oldest literary magazine New Contrast in 2023. He is a 2024 Best of the Net poetry winner and a Pushcart prize nominee. His poems have appeared in ADDA stories, Poetry Wales, Poetry Ireland Review, Poetry London, and elsewhere.
The Patricia Kailis International Writing Fellowship aims to ‘support the work of talented individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to ideas and practices that foster belonging and better cross-cultural understanding’, ‘deepen and broaden the literary culture in Western Australia’, and offer Western Australian emerging writers access to writers of international reputation.
WHAT TO BRING?
Bring your own laptop or pen and paper to write. You are also welcome to bring your own snacks. If you have any allergies, please contact us at info@centreforstories.com.
TICKETS
This event is free, but spaces are limited. Make sure to reserve your spot early to secure your place!
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LOCATION AND TRANSPORT
The event will be held at Centre for Stories, Northbridge WA 6003. Centre for Stories is a wheelchair accessible venue.
The Perth train station is a 10-minute walk from Centre for Stories. The closest Wilson parking is 2 minutes away at Northbridge Central, 8/6 Errichetti Place.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT
This event may be photographed. By registering for a ticket, you confirm you are giving consent for any photos and recordings to be used by Centre for Stories materials and communications. If you do not wish to be photographed, you must contact us at info@centreforstories.com.
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Sihle Ntuli
Collapse BioSihle Ntuli is a poet, classicist and editor from Durban, South Africa and a recipient of the 2024 Patricia Kailis International Writing Fellowship. He received his MA in Classical Civilisations from Rhodes University, where he briefly lectured Classics at the University of the Free State and the University of Johannesburg. His writing has been supported by the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowship in South Africa and the Centre for Stories in Australia through the Patricia Kailis Fellowship. He also served as the editor-in-chief of South Africa’s oldest literary magazine New Contrast in 2023. He is a 2024 Best of the Net poetry winner and a Pushcart prize nominee. His poems have appeared in ADDA stories, Poetry Wales, Poetry Ireland Review, Poetry London, and elsewhere.
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