Events
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TAS Poetry Month Showcase
3 Aug 2025 / 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
MONA
The Tasmanian Poetry Month Showcase returns! Come for the art, the architecture, and the aesthetic; stay for some of th… -
Art After Hours: Ekphrastic Fantastic
6 Aug 2025 / 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Naala Badu, AGNSW
Go beyond the frame as some of our leading poets read poetry created in response to artworks, alongside renowned artist… -
WA Poetry Month Showcase
7 Aug 2025 / 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Fremantle Library
Celebrate west coast poets and poetry at the annual WA Poetry Month Showcase. -
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Poetry as Medicine: Panel & Performance
10 Aug 2025 / 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Hetzel Lecture Theatre, SLSA
Join poets Natalie Harkin, Heather Taylor Johnson, Peter Goldsworthy, and Tessa Leon who have all experienced poetry’s … -
Ritual: A Night of Muslim Australian Poetry
12 Aug 2025 / 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
PYT Fairfield
Join the award-winning team of Sweatshop Literacy Movement for a night of performance readings to celebrate the release… -
Hatred of Poetry
14 Aug 2025 / 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
The Wheeler Centre
This rousing and theatrical debate brings together poets, provocateurs and public figures for an unforgettable night of… -
Poetry After Dark: Panel & Performance
22 Aug 2025 / 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
Dymocks Sydney
We often turn to poetry to illuminate the dark. Join award-winning poets Eillen Chong, Hasib Hourani, and Fiona Wright … -
Young, Gifted and Black: Africa in Australia
24 Aug 2025 / 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
The Vanguard, 42 King St, Sydney
A showcase of poets from the African diaspora, celebrating Black excellence through performance poetry, music, and art. -
Online Regional Showcase
26 Aug 2025 / 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Online via Zoom
We're joining up with The Suburban Review in Poetry Month to hear from some regional legends! -
National Poetry Month Gala
28 Aug 2025 / 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
State Library of New South Wales, The Library Auditorium (entry via the Mitchell Building)
The National Poetry Month Gala returns to the State Library of New South Wales featuring some of our finest contemporar… -
Red Room Poetry Fellows Showcase
30 Aug 2025 / 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Varuna, the National Writers' House
A presentation of poetry in the heart of the Blue Mountains, featuring readings by 2025 Red Room Fellows