Ethos if thrilled to announce that Drew Dellinger, poet, professor, activist, writer and founder of Poets for Social Justice, is coming to Australia for a jam-packed, two-week poetry and speaking tour between December 3-17 2009.

Drew has inspired hearts and minds at hundreds of events in many countries, performing poetry and talking about justice, ecology, cosmology, activism, democracy and compassion.

His first-ever Australian tour starts in Melbourne with several talks, poetry readings, workshops and evening presentations, including a speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions on “The New Planetary Narrative: Connecting Ecology, Social Justice and Cosmology.”

Then the tour heads to Brisbane for more talks and poetry readings. On Saturday, Dec. 12, Drew will march for climate justice along with thousands in “Brisbane’s Walk Against Warming.” The march culminates with a concert, where Drew is one of the headliners, along with some of Australia’s finest musicians.

After stops in Nimbin and Bangalow on December 13 and 14, Drew’s tour finishes in Sydney with several events, including an evening event on Dec. 15 with deep ecologist and activist, John Seed.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

Dec. 5: Melbourne -- Daytime workshop
1.45-5pm; Augustine Centre; 2 Minoan St., Hawthorn

Dec. 6: Melbourne -- Speech at Parliament of the World's Religions

Dec. 7: Mornington Peninsula -- Poetry workshop
1pm¬-3pm; Mornington Library - Community Meeting Room; Vancouver Street
Melway ref: 104 D10
Light refreshments included
Bookings essential: 5950 1820

Dec. 8: Mornington Peninsula -- Evening Event
6:30pm for 7pm; Peninsula Community Theatre (PCT), Cnr Nepean Highway and Wilsons Road Mornington
Melway ref: 145 E2
Light refreshments included
Bookings essential: 5950 1685 

Dec. 9: Castlemaine -- Evening Presentation

Dec. 11: Brisbane -- Daytime workshop; Evening Event at Blackstar Books

Dec. 12: Brisbane -- Brisbane Walk Against Warming
for info: http://www.greenfest.com.au/walk_against_warming

Dec. 13: Nimbin -- Evening Event
6pm-8pm; Nimbin OASIS Cafe, 80 Cullen Street, Nimbin
Contact Ruth Rosenhek, Rainforest Information Center: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dec. 14: Bangalow -- Evening Event at A & I Hall
6pm-8pm A&I Hall, Station Street, Bangalow; $15 at the door
Contact Sally MacKinnon, Ethos Foundation: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dec. 15: Sydney -- Evening Event with John Seed
Tuesday Dec 15th, 6.30pm for 7pm
St Joseph's Parish Hall
12 Albert St, Edgecliff

Dec. 16: Sydney -- Daytime workshop at New South Wales Writers' Centre Half-Day Workshop
Wednesday 16 December, 1pm to 5pm
NSW Writers’ Centre
Callan Park,
Balmain Road, Rozelle (entry opposite Cecily Street)
Afternoon tea provided
Bookings essential Peter 0409 661 534

To learn more about Drew Dellinger and his Australian tour visit:
www.planetizethemovement.org and www.drewdellinger.org