Poetry leaps off the page every day in August

This year's program reveals poetry everywhere — woven through music, film, art, entertainment, performance and media. Comedians, musicians and beloved Australian cultural icons join emerging talent and our most acclaimed poets for a celebration of words in action.

The 2025 Poetry Month Ambassadors include journalist Stan Grant, comedian Suren Jayemanne, screenwriter Luke Davies, rapper Dobby, musician Leah Senior, model Nyaluak Leth and broadcaster Julia Baird. Back for another year, 30in30 offers up a new poem every day in August — featuring award-winning poets and writers such as Nam Le, Amy Crutchfield, Grace Yee, Justin Heazlewood, Jo Giles, Eunice Adrada, Beejay Silcox and David Brooks - responding to the world in real time, helping make sense of ourselves and each other, sparking delight, curiosity and inspiration.

The National Poetry Month Gala on 28 August at the State Library of NSW will close out the month of showcases, workshops, and diverse events across the country and online.

New in 2025:

• Art After Hours: Ekphastic Fantastic at AGNSW (Wednesday 6 August)
• Middle of the Air: Lyric Writing Workshop (Wednesday 6 August)
• Hatred of Poetry Great Debate (Thursday 14 August) at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne
• Poetry After Dark: Panel & Performance at Dymocks Sydney (Friday 22 August)
• Poetry and Film Showcase (Wednesday 3 September) at the Sydney Opera House

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Submit your event to the Poetry Month Calendar

In recognition of the incredible range of poetic voices, communities, and curators across the continent, the Poetry Month Calendar warmly invites Australian arts organisations and community groups to share your August poetry events for possible inclusion.

Whether it’s a local open mic, a poetry picnic, or a First Nations storytelling event, we want to help celebrate and amplify the poetry already taking place in your community. Eight micro-grants will be awarded to support local events.

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