To save Jacinta's mortification, herewith the proper release -
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>Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 20:20:03 +1100
>Subject: Redrafted press rlease
>From: Jacinta Le Plastrier <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>
>Hi Ali
>
>As the first press release you received was from Paulie (who took down
>dictation by phone for me), do you mind reforwarding the PR which I sent
>6.20. I send a new copy below. Fortunately, you were the only one to receive
>the unproofed release (I was mortified to receive it). It was cleaned up by
>my AAC friend for the main lists.
>
>Hi All
>
>These are the details for the Melbourne reading for the Poets Against War
>protest day March 5 around the world.
>
>Media contact is Jacinta Le Plastrier Aboukhater
>0425 784 482.
>
>POETS AGAINST WAR MELBOURNE READING MARCH 5 PRESS RELEASE
>Prominent poets and actors, including Helen Morse, unite to present
>Australian anti-war protest poetry.
>
>Poetry readings are being scheduled around the world on March 5 as poets
>internationally make their protest to world leaders. More than 10000 poems,
>submitted by poets around the world, including more than 100 poets in
>Australia, will be delivered to George Bush, Tony Blair, John Howard and
>other leaders.
>
>To coincide with this submission, live readings are being organised for the
>day.
>
>In Melbourne, the reading will be at the Linden Art Gallery, Acland St, St
>Kilda, March 5, 7-9pm; gold coin donation.
>
>Poets and actors will read poems from the Australian participants. Poets
>include Alison Croggon, Michael Leunig (subject to work commitments), Emma
>Lew and Dan Spielman. Actors such as Helen Morse and Paul English will read
>a selection of poems from the Australian suite of protest poems, including
>work by eminent poets such as Les Murray, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Peter Porter
>and Kevin Hart.
>
>The Sydney reading is at 6.45 am, kicking off readings around the world, at
>the Sydney War Memorial Pool of Remembrance.
>
>Cheers Jacinta Le Plastrier Aboukhater 0425 784 482
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