The The NSW Writers' Centre

Mentors – Poetry

Brook Emery has published three poetry collections, and dug my fingers in the sand (FIP 2000), which won the Queensland Premier’s Prize, Misplaced Heart (FIP 2003), and Uncommon Light (FIP 2007). All three were short-listed for the NSW Premier’s Prize. Individual poems have won the Newcastle Poetry Prize, The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize, the Max Harris Award, and the Australian Sports Poetry Award. He has held various scholarships, writers grants and residences. He has taught, mentored, and conducted workshops at University, School and Community levels. He has been Chairperson of the Poets Union since 2003.

Brook is available to work in person as well as via phone or email.

Les Wicks has written eight books of poetry. He runs one of the best-known poetry workshop templates across the country and has often applied this expertise to a one-on-one situation. He is known for his friendly, constructive approach to the mentee’s material. The emphasis is always on the practical in what is marked as a highly professional process punctuated with a few laughs.

Les is available to work in person as well as via phone or email.