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Jacaranda Journal Launch

Jacaranda Journal Launch

Ibtisam Shahbaz

An evening at the Avid Reader launched Edition 11.1 of Jacaranda, a journal headquartered by the University of Queensland. This edition includes works of fiction, poetry, photography and creative non-fiction from artists...

Jacaranda Journal Launch

Ibtisam Shahbaz

An evening at the Avid Reader launched Edition 11.1 of Jacaranda, a journal headquartered by the University of Queensland. This edition includes works of fiction, poetry, photography and creative non-fiction from artists...

Blackout Poetry

Blackout Poetry

Ibtisam Shahbaz

Blackout Poetry, a creative form of writing, involves selectively obscuring from a paragraph to align with the artist's vision. It's an intriguing process where poets strive to extract an alternate...

Blackout Poetry

Ibtisam Shahbaz

Blackout Poetry, a creative form of writing, involves selectively obscuring from a paragraph to align with the artist's vision. It's an intriguing process where poets strive to extract an alternate...

Stormy Weather Anthology Launch

Stormy Weather Anthology Launch

Ibtisam Shahbaz

Delighted to be a part of the launch of Stormy Weather, the third Storming the City Anthology. Supported by Writers Victoria, the launch occurred at Kathleen Syme Library along with the work...

Stormy Weather Anthology Launch

Ibtisam Shahbaz

Delighted to be a part of the launch of Stormy Weather, the third Storming the City Anthology. Supported by Writers Victoria, the launch occurred at Kathleen Syme Library along with the work...

Spoken Word

Spoken Word

Ibtisam Shahbaz

Spoken Word is a program dedicated to poetry and performance. They provide a platform on radio for the poetry community, making connection between live performance, printed literature and radio listeners. Guests...

Spoken Word

Ibtisam Shahbaz

Spoken Word is a program dedicated to poetry and performance. They provide a platform on radio for the poetry community, making connection between live performance, printed literature and radio listeners. Guests...

Verge Anthology

Verge Anthology

Ibtisam Shahbaz

You can find me in Monash University's upcoming anthology Verge. I am so grateful to have the chance to contribute to such a wonderful selection of contemplative poetry. "New Australian...

Verge Anthology

Ibtisam Shahbaz

You can find me in Monash University's upcoming anthology Verge. I am so grateful to have the chance to contribute to such a wonderful selection of contemplative poetry. "New Australian...

Savouring spring

Savouring spring

Ibtisam Shahbaz

An excerpt of a recent poem inspired by the spring season.

Savouring spring

Ibtisam Shahbaz

An excerpt of a recent poem inspired by the spring season.