Celebrating Judith Rodriguez – 16 Feb – Wheeler Centre
Beloved Australian poet, artist and teacher Judith Rodriguez AM, who passed away recently, had an enormous influence on creative writing at Deakin. A celebration of Judith’s life, including a reading of some of her poems, will be held on Saturday 16 February at the Wheeler Centre. The event is being organised by Sibila and Zoë Rodriguez, Judith’s daughters.
When: 2–4pm, Saturday 16 February 2019
Where: The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Reflecting on Judith’s life and work, PEN International President, Jennifer Clement, said:
“The news of Judith’s death is not just heartbreaking for PEN and its members, but also for me personally. I have lost a dear friend and confidant. Judith dedicated her life to the promotion of literature, and the defence of the voiceless. While we mourn this monumental loss, her legacy will continue through her extraordinary poetry and through PEN’s work for years to come.”
PEN International Executive Director, Carles Torner, said:
“She was a very close friend. An extraordinary poet, her poems stay with me for days and months every time I go back to her writing. And someone able to put together a good sense of humour with a deep commitment to PEN’s mission: when we were debating about campaigns for writers in prison or forced to exile, or about linguistic rights, her presence in the room was always giving us serenity, hope, wisdom.”
