Purple Prose: Connect for Mental Health

As part of our 2Spirits and QC Mental Health Week event, join us for a special poetry showcase and journaling experience. Our event brings together our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Sistergirl and Brotherboy (LGBTIQ+SB) communities to share and celebrate stories of resilience and recovery through creative expression. Whether you're a seasoned poet or love the written word, there’s a space for you.

Date: Saturday the 12th of October, 2024

Time: 11am - 3pm

Location: New Farm Neighbourhood Centre

Enjoy poetry displays, journal decorating, and a BBQ in a welcoming atmosphere for connection and creativity. For people wishing to submit their own poetry, see the guidelines below.

Register now here to secure your spot or contact Tayla at tbouckley@qc.org.au or (07) 3017 1777 for more information.

This activity is made possible by a grant from the good folk at Queensland Mental Health Week and is further supported by funding from the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

Guidelines for submissions:

• Please submit all poems in 1 document

• Please submit maximum of five poems and a maximum of 10 pages

• One submission per person. If you would like to make another submission, please email me.

• If you’re submitting images or videos with your poetry, please articulate how you would like it presented in a display.

• Please include content warnings for sensitive topics or language such as mentions of suicide and/or slurs

• Please be mindful that there will only be one lap top available for displaying videos

• Please identify if you wish for your submission to be anonymous

• Otherwise, include a bio about yourself and any collaborators – please keep them under 100 words.

Please send your submissions or queries to Tayla at tbouckley@qc.org.au by the 3rd of October COB.

Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to seeing your wonderful work.