Dear Friends, please join us for a night of great poetry via zoom.

Zoom link opening by 5.45 pm EST

Looking forward to seeing all our supporters from across Australia, and sometimes Europe, for these readings featuring a selection of fine Australian poets and special guests from the UK and Ireland.

Chamber Poets - second Saturday of each month at Woodend RSL.

With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 1.15pm start..

Our Poetry and Spoken Word events are (usually) held on the second Saturday of the month at 2.30 p.m., with a Poetry Writing Workshop running from 1 pm to 2 pm for anyone interested.

Please also note the location: Vespertine Gardens at 6 Cadle St, Dandenong, 3175. This location is weather-dependent, so check your emails / the Facebook event and so on, closer to the day and if it looks like it might rain significantly.

Assorted Sporks is now offering a writing group!

Second Sunday of the Month!

Bring a Poem or work in progress that you would like feedback, or an ideas session with.Or participate in a free write session or a writing prompt and see what you get.

Ballarat Spoken Word is a community event run by volunteers supporting local writers and spoken word artists. Event are held at The Crypt monthly. 2nd Sunday of the month. All welcome.

Bookings Essential: https://events.humanitix.com/ballarat-spoken-word

Optional prompt for one of your pieces. 5 minute time slots. All welcome.

Dive into dark vibes and raw rhymes at Poetry in the Dungeon—where words echo off the stone!

Join me for an odyssey to explore your cultural connections, personal heritage and multiple inheritances through the medium of poetry.

I am passionate about helping people to find their unique voice and tell their stories through verse. In these sessions we will be writing poetry, sharing our work and giving feedback to our fellow poets.

We will be looking at themes through a lens of reclamation but you can write poems on any subject you want - from love, birds and nature, to disconnection, malls and traffic lights, and everything in between.

It's going to be fabulous!

Whether you've been writing for years, have a favourite poem to share, or simply enjoy listening, you're welcome here.
When the readings come to an end, anyone who'd like to stay is invited to pull the tables together, order from the Burmese menu, and continue the conversation over dinner.

Hosted by MC Danksta Downunder, the format is OPEN MIC for all to join!

No-one knows what will happen on the night! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate for first-time performers guaranteed. Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou has a long history within the Melbourne poetry scene - come and join in every Tuesday

Smooth talkers, slick walkers, gather round for a night of linguistic subtlety and sultry word play. Vibe Union presents: Chaotic Musings; with the guidance of poet & MC Jason Voss, we'll be talking a journey through words and experiences. Whether you’re a rapper, poet, spoken word enthusiast who put words to the page but never performed, this stage is for you. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!

Welcome to the Motley Openhaus! A space to let your heart bleed and words run. An inclusive, encouraging space for writers of all experiences to come up and read whatever they've been working on. Long form, short stories, haikus, spoken word, if you wanna say it, we wanna hear it! Every Wednesday evening, 7:30 start. Free entry

The only weekly poetry & spoken word gig South of the Yarra, hosted by Danksta Downunder, is moving to the intimate & popular music venue that is Johnny's. Outlast the Past / Dissend-Up the Present / Suture the Future with Poetry! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate guaranteed for newcomers & novices. Great jazz music by Ash

Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's, feature, theme and open mic.

Ft. Ru Elliot

Welcome to our Yarra Valley Spoken Word Community.

We meet at The Dreaming Space Academy at Yarra Valley ECOSS, Wesburn on the second Friday of the month and welcome you to join us and share your musings.

Slamtidote is a Ethnic, queer, femme poets and allies' literature collective based in Naarm.

Come read a poem! And if not, bask in the joy of hearing poetry surround you, and the poets have a choice to ask for musical accompaniment. Our very talented musicians can do so with ease, and it makes for quite magical moments, not to be missed!

The Simba Sessions is a monthly music and poetry night curated around a theme, and a small growing community drawn together by stories and the arts. We build community and seek to hold safe spaces. Here we nurture and celebrate the creative spirit understanding that the stories that lay behind the art are often as powerful as the art itself.

This in one of our bi-monthly events with a Feature Artist and 8 open mic spots. Mother Tongue is a place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable and Honest performance; it stands aside from most Spoken Word events in its depth and authenticity.

Dive into dark vibes and raw rhymes at Poetry in the Dungeon—where words echo off the stone!

Hello everyone, third Monday of the month is Be Fearless Poetry night!

Why call a gig Be Fearless? It's because I want to present performers whose work the audience would otherwise not experience or for them to see more of. To inspire and expose poets to art or poetic performances they haven't seen before.

There will be open mic of course, plus the famous hospitality of Red Betty!

Hosted by MC Danksta Downunder, the format is OPEN MIC for all to join!

No-one knows what will happen on the night! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate for first-time performers guaranteed. Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou has a long history within the Melbourne poetry scene - come and join in every Tuesday

To The Ends of the 'Verse is a casual poetry night for people to share their works or the works of others. As per usual our monthly gig will have two open mic poetry sets with our own special brand of Outlaw Street Jazz for freestyle raps and singing, LIVE from O'Stranger-Tang, at Cafe Gummo, Thornbury

The only weekly poetry & spoken word gig South of the Yarra, hosted by Danksta Downunder, is moving to the intimate & popular music venue that is Johnny's. Outlast the Past / Dissend-Up the Present / Suture the Future with Poetry! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate guaranteed for newcomers & novices. Great jazz music by Ash

SIP & SHARE - A speakeasy evening of poetry and spoken word on the Mornington Peninsula with feature poets and open mic..

Join us for a 'speakeasy' evening of wine and spoken word performances at Rahona Valley on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

PoetiCas has been hosting regular poetry gatherings in Castlemaine since 2015, following on the tradition of Ross Donlon's poetry readings in the decade prior. It has grown into a wonderful community and their monthly events are beloved by many.

Dive into dark vibes and raw rhymes at Poetry in the Dungeon—where words echo off the stone!

Hosted by MC Danksta Downunder, the format is OPEN MIC for all to join!

No-one knows what will happen on the night! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate for first-time performers guaranteed. Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou has a long history within the Melbourne poetry scene - come and join in every Tuesday

A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.

Smooth talkers, slick walkers, gather round for a night of linguistic subtlety and sultry word play. Vibe Union presents: Chaotic Musings; with the guidance of poet & MC Jason Voss, we'll be talking a journey through words and experiences. Whether you’re a rapper, poet, spoken word enthusiast who put words to the page but never performed, this stage is for you. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!

The only weekly poetry & spoken word gig South of the Yarra, hosted by Danksta Downunder, is moving to the intimate & popular music venue that is Johnny's. Outlast the Past / Dissend-Up the Present / Suture the Future with Poetry! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate guaranteed for newcomers & novices. Great jazz music by Ash

Poetry@Chrissy Hills is a bi-monthly poetry reading on the 4th Thursday of the month, 7.30pm

There is a featured reader and the famous open mic. It's held at the Christmas Hills Mechanics' Institute Hall.

Dive into dark vibes and raw rhymes at Poetry in the Dungeon—where words echo off the stone!

Hosted by MC Danksta Downunder, the format is OPEN MIC for all to join!

No-one knows what will happen on the night! All languages are welcome here. 100% survival rate for first-time performers guaranteed. Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou has a long history within the Melbourne poetry scene - come and join in every Tuesday

Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.

Plus a popular  open mic,  where poets vie for the much coveted Bauhaus Poetry Cup, also a support feature in our next gig.

Convened by Yvette Stubbs,

supported by Baw Baw Arts Alliance..

Dive into dark vibes and raw rhymes at Poetry in the Dungeon—where words echo off the stone!

Smooth talkers, slick walkers, gather round for a night of linguistic subtlety and sultry word play. Vibe Union presents: Chaotic Musings; with the guidance of poet & MC Jason Voss, we'll be talking a journey through words and experiences. Whether you’re a rapper, poet, spoken word enthusiast who put words to the page but never performed, this stage is for you. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!

Chamber Poets - second Saturday of each month at Woodend RSL.

With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 1.15pm start..

Assorted Sporks is now offering a writing group!

Second Sunday of the Month!

Bring a Poem or work in progress that you would like feedback, or an ideas session with.Or participate in a free write session or a writing prompt and see what you get.

To The Ends of the 'Verse is a casual poetry night for people to share their works or the works of others. As per usual our monthly gig will have two open mic poetry sets with our own special brand of Outlaw Street Jazz for freestyle raps and singing, LIVE from O'Stranger-Tang, at Cafe Gummo, Thornbury

A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.

Smooth talkers, slick walkers, gather round for a night of linguistic subtlety and sultry word play. Vibe Union presents: Chaotic Musings; with the guidance of poet & MC Jason Voss, we'll be talking a journey through words and experiences. Whether you’re a rapper, poet, spoken word enthusiast who put words to the page but never performed, this stage is for you. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!

PoetiCas has been hosting regular poetry gatherings in Castlemaine since 2015, following on the tradition of Ross Donlon's poetry readings in the decade prior. It has grown into a wonderful community and their monthly events are beloved by many.

This in one of our bi-monthly events with a Feature Artist and 8 open mic spots. Mother Tongue is a place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable and Honest performance; it stands aside from most Spoken Word events in its depth and authenticity.

Chamber Poets - second Saturday of each month at Woodend RSL.

With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 1.15pm start..

SIP & SHARE - A speakeasy evening of poetry and spoken word on the Mornington Peninsula with feature poets and open mic..

Join us for a 'speakeasy' evening of wine and spoken word performances at Rahona Valley on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

Poetry@Chrissy Hills is a bi-monthly poetry reading on the 4th Thursday of the month, 7.30pm

There is a featured reader and the famous open mic. It's held at the Christmas Hills Mechanics' Institute Hall.

PoetiCas has been hosting regular poetry gatherings in Castlemaine since 2015, following on the tradition of Ross Donlon's poetry readings in the decade prior. It has grown into a wonderful community and their monthly events are beloved by many.

A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.

Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.

Plus a popular  open mic,  where poets vie for the much coveted Bauhaus Poetry Cup, also a support feature in our next gig.

Convened by Yvette Stubbs,

supported by Baw Baw Arts Alliance..

Chamber Poets - second Saturday of each month at Woodend RSL.

With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 1.15pm start..

A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.

Poetry@Chrissy Hills is a bi-monthly poetry reading on the 4th Thursday of the month, 7.30pm

There is a featured reader and the famous open mic. It's held at the Christmas Hills Mechanics' Institute Hall.

PoetiCas has been hosting regular poetry gatherings in Castlemaine since 2015, following on the tradition of Ross Donlon's poetry readings in the decade prior. It has grown into a wonderful community and their monthly events are beloved by many.

This in one of our bi-monthly events with a Feature Artist and 8 open mic spots. Mother Tongue is a place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable and Honest performance; it stands aside from most Spoken Word events in its depth and authenticity.

Chamber Poets - second Saturday of each month at Woodend RSL.

With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 1.15pm start..

A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.