Poetry Month Calendar
Run a regular poetry reading or slam? Hosting a poetry panel, workshop or talk? Planning a pop-up of poets, ekphrastic exploration of verse, peripatetic poetics, zine launch or poetry picnic?
Our Poetry Month Calendar offers a snapshot of all the remarkable poetry happenings taking place across the continent this August. Submit your event here to be considered for inclusion in this nationwide celebration of poetry.
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Persian Mystical Poetry Workshop
1 Aug 2026 at 10:30 am
Murwillumbah Community Centre, Knox Park
This free workshop invites you to explore the layered wisdom of five influential mystic poets; Rumi, Hafez, Ibn Arabi, … -
Angle Park APS Heat
1 Aug 2026 at 06:30 pm
Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam-bassador? Share your words for two minutes on the mic. Throw your thoughts into… -
Next Big Thing: Poetry Month (Melbourne)
3 Aug 2026 / 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
The Moat, The Wheeler Centre
In the intimate surrounds of The Moat, six emerging poets share works that engage with language and its possibilities, … -
Poetry and the Australian Publishing Industry: A 2026 Snapshot
5 Aug 2026 / 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Red Room Poetry and the ASA are teaming up to host a free discussion about where poetry sits within the broader Austral… -
The Sounds of Stone
5 Aug 2026 / 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join poet Dakota Feirer for a live online workshop as part of Poem Forest’s 2026 program, celebrating Science Week and… -
Workshop: Duplex with Jericho Brown
6 Aug 2026 / 10:00 am to 11:30 am
In this 90-minute virtual masterclass, poet and educator Jericho Brown will lead students through an exercise for writi… -
Blak Ink: First Nations Showcase (Fremantle)
6 Aug 2026 / 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Fremantle Library
Blak Ink is a dedicated space for First Nations poets to come together, speak, and be heard on our own terms. -
Poetry Month X Interplay: Conversations (Adelaide)
6 Aug 2026 at 06:30 pm
Nexus Arts at Lion Arts Factory
Conversations features five exciting artists based in Kaurna Country: Praise Mangena; Xueqian Zhang; Elizabeth Ruyi; Me… -
Poetry Month X This Fresh Hell - Feminist Poetics (Cairns)
6 Aug 2026 / 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Cairns Art Gallery, Level 2
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Poetry After Dark: Panel and Performance (Sydney)
7 Aug 2026 / 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
Dymocks Sydney
Join award-winning poets Lev Grossman, Lulu Houdini, and Toby Schmitz as they discuss some of their favourite collectio… -
Coffs Harbour APS Workshop
10 Aug 2026 at 05:30 pm
Learn how to slam your poetry – how to move a live audience with your words. Miles Merrill inspires you to get your… -
Towong APS Heat
11 Aug 2026 at 12:30 pm
Australian Poetry Slam (APS) Wordshops help you select from the thousands of metaphors running through your head. A… -
Moreton Bay APS Workshop
11 Aug 2026 at 05:00 pm
Angela Peita inspires you to get your thoughts on paper then rip scrawled leaves of passion from your notebook and igni… -
Coffs Harbour APS Heat
11 Aug 2026 at 05:30 pm
Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam-bassador? Share your words for two minutes on the mic. Throw your thoughts into… -
Moreton Bay APS Heat
11 Aug 2026 at 06:30 pm
Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam-bassador? Share your words for two minutes on the mic. Throw your thoughts into… -
Workshop: Animals of Love with Michael Pedersen
12 Aug 2026 / 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Through a close reading of contemporary poems, playful writing prompts, and discussion, this workshop invites you to ex… -
Fire Moves Faster (Geelong)
12 Aug 2026 / 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
Renowned poet Maxine Beneba Clarke and contemporary musician Amaya Laucirica take the stage for a powerful collaborativ… -
Fire Moves Faster (Bendigo)
14 Aug 2026 / 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Engine Room/Old Fire Station
Renowned poet Maxine Beneba Clarke and contemporary musician Amaya Laucirica take the stage in Bendigo for a powerful c… -
Gaga Wakulda Premiere at Far South Film Festival
15 Aug 2026 / 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Twyford
Join award-winning poets Lev Grossman, Lulu Houdini, and Toby Schmitz as they discuss some of their favourite collectio… -
Beyond the Lines: Byron Showcase
15 Aug 2026 / 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Byron Theatre
Get ready for a spectacular night of spoken word and music with best-of-the-fest and local poets.
