Marilyn King

Name Marilyn King
Email Address magicalmarilyn@activ8.net.au
Profession Writer & Performence Poet
Professional Services
  • Community writing facilitation
  • Editing
  • Public readings
  • Talks
  • Therapeutic writing
  • Workshop presentation
Areas of Work
  • Children's
  • Fiction
  • Film/Theatre/Radio scripts
  • Humour
  • Nonfiction
  • Poetry
  • Prose poetry
  • Romance
  • Visual poetry
  • Young adult
Country Australia
State WA
Suburb Millstream (Pilbara Region)
Phone 0891845122
Biography I was born in 1950 at Biloela, Queensland, Australia. After studying Drama and Art of Speech at high school, I joined the Twelfth Night Theatre in Brisbane, leaving to travel overseas. When my children were in school, I returned to writing and performing, working in schools, at festivals and other venues. As Founder, (and only member) of "The Mad Poet's Society", I am secretly invited to “gatecrash” weddings, parties, corporate meetings and other functions. I then encourage the guests to participate in word madness. My fun-filled, creative writing workshops help others (of all ages) to find a love of words so they can express their thoughts and feelings.
Publication History “A Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers” An anthology of true stories Adams Media, USA (2008) “DANGER” An anthology of short stories for young people Ginninderra Press (Australia) “Lost in Thought - an Anthology of Verse” Dream Publications Other anthologies and various magazines and newspapers. As a Poet Laureate, I have recorded the activities of folk attending seminars, workshops, festivals and conferences. These have been compiled into Keepsake Booklets for the participants.