Poetry leaps off the page every day in August

Poetry Month will return in August 2026 with a program including live and online events, poetry commissions and opportunities to get involved and celebrate the breadth and depth of contemporary Australian poetry!

Check out past year's programs below for a taste of what's to come, explore our archive covering the past five years of 30in30 poetry commissions from some of the country's leading wordsmiths, and pen a poem of your own with round-ups of previous 30in30 writing prompts.

Stay tuned for our program announcement in July, and hit subscribe to our newsletter and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to be part of the part of the action!

Poetry Month X

In recognition of the incredible range of poetic voices, communities, and curators across the continent, Poetry Month X supports community-run collectives and initiatives to co-curate an offering as part of the 2026 Poetry Month program.

Replacing our Poetry Month Community Calendar micro-grants, in 2026 we will be offering $1000 to four co-produced events or activations to amplify poetry in QLD, TAS, SA and NT. The Poetry Month Calendar will still be available to promote all community-produced events throughout August.

Applications are now open, closing 5pm AEDT Tuesday 31 March. Please read all the information below carefully before applying.

30in30 Poetry Commissions

A poem for every day in August. Penned by some of the country's leading wordsmiths, including poets, authors, musicians, spoken word artists and public figures with a deep love of poetry, most poems have audio or video published alongside the text so you can hear the work in the poet's voice.

If you're looking for inspiration, why not check out the full range of 30in30 commissioned poems, and have a go at writing your own?

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