National Poetry Month Gala
Dates:
6:30-8pm, Thursday 27 August 2026
Address:
State Library of New South Wales, The Library Auditorium, 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Cost: $35 full / $25 concession
Event type(s):
Performance, Online
Poetry’s night of nights! The National Poetry Month Gala returns to the State Library of New South Wales, featuring some of our finest contemporary poets, wordsmiths and spoken word artists. Hosted by much-loved presenter and journalist Jan Fran, the night also sees special guests reading their favourite verse and a feature musical performance.
Post-show, there will be a pop-up bookshop with signings, a bar and a live DJ in the Glasshouse foyer to keep the night flowing.
Note: This event will be live and live-streamed (via Red Room Poetry's YouTube channel). The performance will be AUSLAN interpreted. Further venue accessibility information here.
Presented by Red Room Poetry as part of Poetry Month 2026 with the support of City of Sydney, Copyright Agency, State Library of NSW, The Guardian, and Sydney Writers’ Festival.
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State Library of NSW
