Bel Schenk
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Bel Schenk is an Australian poet resident in Melbourne
. She has performed her work widely in venues around Australia .
She is the author of Ambulances & Dreamers (Wakefield Press
, 2008) and Urban Squeeze (Ginninderra Press 2003) .
Schenk’s creative work is complemented by her arts administration work – from 2008 to 2011 she was employed as the artistic director of Express Media
in Melbourne, and worked for many years prior to that at the SA Writers’ Centre.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. She has performed her work widely in venues around Australia .
She is the author of Ambulances & Dreamers (Wakefield Press
Wakefield Press
Wakefield Press is an independent book publishing company in Australia, based in the Adelaide suburb of Kent Town, South Australia. They publish an eclectic list diverse in subject, tone and point, with strong suits in true stories, gastronomy, history, literature and gift books.-History:Wakefield...
, 2008) and Urban Squeeze (Ginninderra Press 2003) .
Schenk’s creative work is complemented by her arts administration work – from 2008 to 2011 she was employed as the artistic director of Express Media
Express Media
Express Media is an Australian literary youth arts organisation, founded in 1983. Originally called Express Australia, the organisation is currently listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations. It presents an annual program of special events, workshops, exhibitions and artistic projects...
in Melbourne, and worked for many years prior to that at the SA Writers’ Centre.