Philip Porter

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Philip Porter
Philip, currently living in Willoughby, has had what is euphemistically called a portfolio career. That is, no career just a list of jobs ranging from fisherman in the Med, showman in London, freelance journalist, business man and high school and University teacher. He has recently completed his MA in creative writing at the University of Sydney.

He has been published in: Eucalypt (Australia), Blue Collar Review (USA), TheZenSite, Poetry Atlas, Swamp, Meniscus, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, and Contrappaso. His poem, “Carthusian Silence” was put to music by composer Owen Salome and performed as part of Chronology Arts' Lyrebird project. As a follow-up to his stint as “poet in residence” under the aegis of Australian Poetry, Philip organises Poetry Nights under the banner of the North Shore Poetry Project at Rubino’s Italian Restaurant, featuring established and up and coming poets. He recently co-edited “A Patch of Sun, Café Poets Anthology” bringing together the poetry and poets of these evenings.

phone 0404 006 009
email philippi@optusnet.com.au


Q & A with Philip Porter (February 2017)

1. What do you know about the Workshop Arts Centre?
I’ve lived 100 metres from the WAC for almost 30 years and seen it’s excellent work at very close quarters. We are very lucky to have it in the community.


2. What can people expect when they attend your workshop?
Support for their ideas and development of the craft of poetry.


3. What currently inspires your work?
All aspects of life and the work of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa.


4. Have you any mentors or teachers that have influenced your practice?
The poet and academic Judith Beveridge.


5. Are there any exhibitions that you would encourage people to visit?
The North Shore Poetry Project will have its next Poetry Night on Wednesday 8 March with Anna Kerdijk Nicholson as the Guest Poet. Please see details on our website www.northshorepoetryproject.com


6. What is the one tool/supply that you can’t leave home without?
My mind, very useful and very under utilised.