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David Stavanger

David Stavanger

David Stavanger is a poet, performer, and cultural producer. In 2013 he won the Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize, resulting in the release of The Special (UQP), his first full-length collection of poetry which was also awarded the 2015 Wesley Michel Wright Poetry Prize. David is currently the Co-Director of the Queensland Poetry Festival. His prose-poem ‘The Electric Journal’ was a finalist of the 2016 Newcastle Poetry Prize. He is also sometimes known as Green Room-nominated ‘spoken weird’ artist ‘Ghostboy’.

'New Age' by David Stavanger | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

States of Poetry Queensland - Series Two • 17 October 2017
We dream, we heal, we are reborn.Intellect is a hot thing in the hands.Without life, one cannot breathe.You and I are travellers of this galaxyairing our differences with space.Only a traveller can unpack this suitcase.Some say there is no season for camping.Look up at the stars, there is no reason.A hunch is angel talk.Love remains explored.To navigate the story is neverto become one with another ... (read more)

'one must utilise every part of the animal (when faced with one’s own fears)' by David Stavanger | States of Poetry QLD - Series Two

States of Poetry Queensland - Series Two • 17 October 2017
I am hearing voices – banging pots, somethingliving in my skin, truckspicking up what’s left of the week. A man appears at the front fence, wantsto know if the cattle dog is friendly. ‘I’m not sure but you’re welcome to enter.’ The man asks if he will be safeon the other side of the bolted gatelooks first at our dog’s bared teeththen my worn underpants. He wants guarantees that ... (read more)