Livestreamed Showcases

Check out the archive of selected online events from Poetry Month 2022 below!

What can a poem do? Often we reach for poetry to mark occasions of celebration and mourning, resistance and remembrance. The National Poetry Month Gala showcased a rich feast of contemporary poets and a special musical performance by Ben Salter at the ACO in Walsh Bay. View the full lineup.

Supported by Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, live and live-streamed


The AUS-NZ Poetry Showcase celebrated NZ National Poetry Day with performances by poets and musicians from across AUS and NZ. View the full lineup.

Presented in partnership with Phantom National Poetry Day and Ockham New Zealand Book Awards


The Victorian Poetry Month Gala featured a blazing lineup of artists, demonstrating just how different poetry can be. View the full lineup.

Presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre


SA Poetry Month Livestream showcases some of Adelaide’s brightest poets. View the full lineup.

Presented in partnership with Writers SA


NT Poetry Month Showcase featuring a lineup of Northern Territory poets to set the winter night to fire. View the full lineup.