RABBIT WORKSHOPS

During 2025 and 2026, Rabbit will be offering a suite of free online workshops for poets to explore, develop and refine their 'nonfiction poetry' skills. The first of these workshops was themed ‘History/Biography’ and run by Rabbit editor Jessica Wilkinson; the second was themed ‘Childhood’ and run by poet Anders Villani; the third was themed ‘Feral/Mutant’ and led by Bonny Cassidy (now closed for applications).

We are now open for applications for our fourth workshop, details below:

Rabbit: A Nonfiction Poetry Workshop no. 4: Nothing now but kestrel

Workshop no. 4: Nothing now but kestrel will be run by Susie Anderson on SATURDAY 16th May, 1pm-4pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time).

‘Suddenly I observe a hovering kestrel. In a moment everything is altered.’ - Iris Murdoch

Let’s look again at the enduring symbology of the natural world, and see what the second flap of the wing has underneath its feathers. What currents float in on the breeze to rustle first the leaf, then the empty chip packet. The top of the river might be warm, but what of the cold patch and the squelch of mud underfoot, how the bank is slippy, the trees silent. Surprises and diversions from the mere beautiful to the complex murk will shape our writing in a session loosely guided by Country, nature and mistranslations.

Participants will also have the opportunity to send one poem to the facilitator after the workshop for some light feedback.

As places are limited to 20, we ask that you submit the following as your Expression of Interest* via this link:
1. A statement of 100 words or less telling us why you want to take this workshop and what you hope to get out of it
2. A bio of 50 words or less, telling us about yourself as a writer

DEADLINE for EOI: Thursday April 30 2026, COB

We will notify applicants shortly after the closing deadline.

A note on the workshop facilitator:

Susie Anderson writes toward the meeting place of land and language. Her first book, the body country, uses poetry to consider the body’s role in cultural reconnection and was an outcome of the 2021 black&write! prize and shortlisted for 2023 Premier’s Awards in NSW and Victoria. Susie was the winner of the 2025 Overland Nakata Brophy prize and was a resident at Creative Australia’s BR Whiting Studio in Rome. She’s currently part of the Sydney Review of Books Emerging Critics program and works as Editorial Manager for Blue Art Journal.

With thanks to Creative Australia for generously supporting Rabbit's new phase of publishing and workshop activities.