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A POEM THAT HEALS THE HEART

8th December 2018

A young girl from war-torn Syria has found her voice as a prize-winning poet. 
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The Daily Telegraph

Refugee Poem

6th December 2018

A former refugee at Wollongong West Public School has won a national poetry competition with her moving verse.
Year three student Jana Karkar's poem, "A picture of my brother" shares the harrowing story of her baby brother's death in a refugee camp.

WIN News Illawarra

Wollongong girl's heartbreaking winning poetry for a brother lost

6th December 2018

HEARTBREAKING WIN: Wollongong West Public School student Jana Karker and her award-winning poem about her brother.

Illawarra Mercury

POETRY OBJECT. WINNERS ANNOUNCED.

6th December 2018

Sydney Arts Guide interviewed Emma Rose Smith to get a little background on Poetry Object 2018.

Sydney Arts Guide

Afternoons with James Valentine - Poetry Object

6th December 2018

Emma Rose Smith (Poetry Object Manager) and Kirli Saunders (Poetic Learning Manager) join James Valentine on ABC Radio Sydney to explore the work of Red Room Poetry and the wrap up of Poetry Object 2018.
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ABC Radio Sydney

New Shoots: Kirli Saunders

30th November 2018

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The Planthunter

New Shoots: Carissa Lee

23rd November 2018

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The Planthunter

New Shoots: Nandi Chinna, Poet and Wanderer

16th November 2018

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The Planthunter

Maddie Hook and Lila Pearce shortlisted in poetry competition

25th October 2018

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Poetry by two Kinross Wolaroi School year 9 students has been shortlisted in a competition that had entries come from across Australia and New Zealand.

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Central Western Daily

Flute inspires poem win

24th October 2018

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Greenacre student Jasmine Kim has been shortlisted from a field of 2,526 submissions from across Australia and NZ for an annual writing competition for Years 3-10.

Canterbury Bankstown Torch