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"Everything is poetry, it’s all around us and I think that is so special and unique and universal by nature.

Everyone’s a poet - everyone can do it. I think that’s pretty cool."

~ Chika Ikogwe

#Poetry Ambassador

August is Poetry Month - a national celebration of Australian poetry

Launched in 2021 by Red Room Poetry, Poetry Month (1-31 August) aims to increase access, awareness and visibility of poetry in all its forms and for all audiences

This year sees the return of the National Poetry Month Gala amongst a raft of exciting new commissions, fresh ambassadors, state and territory showcases. There's also a range of accessible online events and live streams, workshops by UK and Australian guest poets, writing prompts via our daily #30in30 comp, and our community calendar.

And to amp up the celebrations this year, we're also bringing the UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival, Contains Strong Language, to Sydney from August 28-31 to close out Poetry Month 2024.

Check out the full program below, hit subscribe to our newsletter and YouTube, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and here are 31 ways you can be part of the part of the action!

Poetry Month Calendar Contains Strong Language Program

New Poetry Commissions Every Day in August

Poems | For Grandad | I Dance | Without Her | sometimes feels day and sometimes feels night | The Hero | What has been said by many and has often been said ... View more poems »

Explore the Program

Get in touch

Poetry Month is constantly evolving. If you’d like to contact us in regards to possible partnerships or sponsorship – or how your organisation can be involved, please email us at poetrymonth@redroompoetry.org

Partners and Supporters

Poetry Month is made possible with the support of Mr Bret Walker AO SC, and our generous partners.