Why I decided to leave law and embrace poetry as a means of advocacy

Angela Costi (Αγγελική Κωστή) is a Melbourne-based poet and writer with a background in social justice, law and community arts, also known among the Cypriot Greek diaspora, which is her heritage and ancestry. Since 1994, her creative gatherings have been published, produced, broadcast and translated. She talks to SBS Greek about her new poetic collection "The Heart of the Advocate"

The launch of Angela Costi's latest collection of poetry 'The Heart of the Advocate' (Liquid Amber Press) will take place at the Old Magistrates' Court Melbourne with an afternoon of poetry readings, music and performance.

It will be launched by poet Alana Kelsall with reading by Angela Costi accompanied by Nick Tsiavos on double bass.

Other performers include Vardos and guest poet Claire Gaskin.

This free event will be hosted by poet and publisher Rose Lucas.

This event is supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants and it will take place on Sunday 23th of March, from 2:45 pm at the Old Magistrates' Court (377 Russell Street, Melbourne).

Cypriot-Australian Angela Costi at Melbourne's SBS Studios, March 2025 / SBS Greek: Panos Apostolou