Looking for a good excuse to get out of town come August? Then why not consider putting in an application for the Queensland Poetry Festival. No, you don’t have to be a poet to apply. They’re encouraging artists and creative makers from all genres to push boundaries and explore how their work ties in with poetic language, or explores the place poetic language has in contemporary society. This is one of the best language orientated festivals in the country and attracts a wealth of talent from across the nation. Want to participate? Then head online, down load an application form, fill it out and get your applications in by February 27. www.queenslandpoetryfestival.com