• Convenor/MC of The Word Tree (formerly the Red Room) a monthly spoken word, poetry, short fiction & music since 2001.

• Editor of The Word Tree (formerly Red Room Read) a monthly ‘zine for The Word Tree event.

• Former member of the editorial committee of Woorilla (2003 – 2005).

• Poet of the Dandenongs 2004 and first collection, red angels rising, Woorilla Publications.

• Founding member of Lazy River Writers (2000) and Dandenong Ranges (DR) Poetry (2005).

• Member of the Victorian Writers’ Centre and a member of Overload Poetry inc.

• Coordinator of Red Room/The Word Tree events as part of Overload Poetry Festivals (2002-ongoing).

Recent prizes:

• 1st Prize ‘riverman’ in Yakkerboo Poetry Prize April 2006.

• Highly Commended, ‘carving’ in Yakkerboo Poetry Prize April 2006.

• 1st Prize ‘Beslan School #1, Sept. 2004’, Page Seventeen Poetry Competition, April 2006.

• Highly Commended FAW Malvern News Sheet Community Writers Award 2005 for the poetry collection, Translating Steve Warburton’s Wasteland, as participating writer of Dandenong Ranges (DR) Poetry, March 2006.

upcoming and recent performances:

• Marian will run "Writing the Past with Poetry" a two hour intensive poetry workshop at Lilydale Museum, 33 Castella St, Lilydale. $20/15 Sat 11-1pm on 17 June, 2006. Bookings: Kerrianne Stone 92946313.

• Marian will run a special Mothering day mini-mandala workshop on Sat13 May at Sherbrooke Yoga Centre noon-5pm $50 includes all materials and no experience necessary. Book with Gael 9754 6084

• Marian will run "Writing the Past with Poetry" 4-week poetry (8 hours)workshop at Selby Community House from May 9-30th at 7-9pm $50. Book with House 9754 2039.

• Marian will MC The Word Tree's 5th birthday celebrations, 6 May 2006 at 3pm Burrinja cafe, Burrinja,351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey. Featuring Phil Norton on the theme of Flame. Open stagers welcome.

• Poet's Breakfast, PAVE festival, Emerald 23 April, 2006

• Spinning Room, ET's Chapel Street Prahan, 11April, 2006.