Poetry From Agitation Hill presents Karen Throssel and Carmel Macdonald Grahame
Please join us for a night of great poetry when Poetry from Agitation Hill presents our feature poet on Friday 6pm to 7pm.
Headless Poetry
Spoken Word event with Special Guest readers, join us for a beautiful warm evening and revitalise with an intimate, introspective and healing night.
Headless Poetry, on at Red Betty, the first Monday of the month, Arrive at 7:30 for an 8:00pm start. Bring your friends and enemies.
Musical Sporks (Assorted Sporks with Music)
Musical Sporks Is a upcoming regular poetry gig where you have the option of performing your poetry to music, there will be a set menu of five tracks made by George O’Hara (aka Fluxofhumour) each with a mood or energy, Angry, Horny, Sad, Atmospheric, and Beats, the tracks will occasionally change as will the moods as we get a feel for what people want.
Yarra Valley Spoken Word MONTHLY
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.
Mother Tongue Poetry
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
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..
Radio Laria Poetry with Amy Bodossian and Vasi Samudra Devi
Radio Laria is having an autumnal rebirth in amongst the beautiful, book-lined walls of Library Portal. We are excited and thrilled to be featuring the heart-wrenching Amy Bodossian and the passionate Vasi Samudra Devi! Amy is an outstandingly talented poet, songbird, cabaret star and comic who loves and is well-loved, by Radio Laria. Vasi Samudra Devi is an artist, poet, theatre maker, activist and dedicated step-mum with a boundless energy to resist and create. Vasi will treating us to her spoken word and art (with the help of the projector…) We are equally excited to get our open mic flowing and everyone is welcome to share (ten spots available, five-minute limit, sign up on the night, and arriving early is recommended for sign up).
Sip & Share
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.
Be Fearless Poetry!
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!
Platform Poets presents Tim Evans
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's, feature, theme and open mic.
Assorted Sporks alternates every two weeks with Musical Sporks.
PoetiCas at the Coolroom ft. Brendan Ryan
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.
Poetry Bauhaus
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..
Headless Poetry
Spoken Word event with Special Guest readers, join us for a beautiful warm evening and revitalise with an intimate, introspective and healing night.
Headless Poetry, on at Red Betty, the first Monday of the month, Arrive at 7:30 for an 8:00pm start. Bring your friends and enemies.
Yarra Valley Spoken Word MONTHLY
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.
Chamber Poets
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..
Musical Sporks (Assorted Sporks with Music)
Musical Sporks Is a upcoming regular poetry gig where you have the option of performing your poetry to music, there will be a set menu of five tracks made by George O’Hara (aka Fluxofhumour) each with a mood or energy, Angry, Horny, Sad, Atmospheric, and Beats, the tracks will occasionally change as will the moods as we get a feel for what people want.
Be Fearless Poetry!
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!
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's, feature, theme and open mic.
Assorted Sporks alternates every two weeks with Musical Sporks.
Radio Laria
Radio Laria is a community collective that runs monthly events where poets, writers and storytellers can gather to share their expressions. Originally part of Girls on Key, Radio Laria prioritises featuring women and women-identifying poets, so as to create much needed opportunities. We are always actively seeking to feature poets who may not have received the recognition that they deserve. We also enjoy featuring storytellers or performance artists whose creativity gets overlooked by the mainstream entertainment avenues.
PoetiCas at the Coolroom
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.
Platform Poets presents Alicia Sometimes
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
Headless Poetry
Spoken Word event with Special Guest readers, join us for a beautiful warm evening and revitalise with an intimate, introspective and healing night.
Headless Poetry, on at Red Betty, the first Monday of the month, Arrive at 7:30 for an 8:00pm start. Bring your friends and enemies.
Yarra Valley Spoken Word MONTHLY
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.
Mother Tongue Poetry
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
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..
Be Fearless Poetry!
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!
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's, feature, theme and open mic.
Assorted Sporks alternates every two weeks with Musical Sporks.
Radio Laria
Radio Laria is a community collective that runs monthly events where poets, writers and storytellers can gather to share their expressions. Originally part of Girls on Key, Radio Laria prioritises featuring women and women-identifying poets, so as to create much needed opportunities. We are always actively seeking to feature poets who may not have received the recognition that they deserve. We also enjoy featuring storytellers or performance artists whose creativity gets overlooked by the mainstream entertainment avenues.
Sip & Share
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.
Platform Poets presents Sean Whelan
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
PoetiCas at the Coolroom
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.
Poetry Bauhaus
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..
Radio Laria
Radio Laria is a community collective that runs monthly events where poets, writers and storytellers can gather to share their expressions. Originally part of Girls on Key, Radio Laria prioritises featuring women and women-identifying poets, so as to create much needed opportunities. We are always actively seeking to feature poets who may not have received the recognition that they deserve. We also enjoy featuring storytellers or performance artists whose creativity gets overlooked by the mainstream entertainment avenues.
Platform Poets presents Cecile Ravell
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
Mother Tongue Poetry
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.
Sip & Share
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.
Platform Poets presents Mo Mann
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
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..
Platform Poets presents David Forster
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
Mother Tongue Poetry
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.
Sip & Share
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.
Platform Poets presents Elis Bilal & Steve Jones
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
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..
Platform Poets presents Workshop with Fee Sievers
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
Mother Tongue Poetry
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.
Platform Poets presents Xmas Drinks & Poems with MPU
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
Awake Together: Poems of Life (Castlemaine State Festival)
Awake Together: Poems of Life brings six acclaimed performers – five poets and one musician – into one of Castlemaine’s most unexpected settings: Thompson Family Funerals. It’s an intimate evening shaped by candour, tenderness and the belief that poetry lands differently when the room itself carries memory.
Millennium Poets II anthology launch
Connecting the arts and poetry scene of the city through the 1990s to now.
This is a story of longevity and currency in Melbourne's arts scene, particularly the second iteration of an anthology of poets connected to the Millennium Poets scene from the late 90s, in and around Fitzroy. It is also the story of the effort to bring them together again to release a book of their current works, revive the original volume, and launch the new book at the hotel where the scene originally started.
A truly groopled competition at the Stingo!
Hello Poets! Cherry Poets at the Yorkshire Stingo Hotel has got off to a rip-roaring start in the past couple of weeks, and in the spirit of the Old made New again, we're going to revive another grand pub poetry tradition - the competition.
Awake Together: Poems of Life (Castlemaine State Festival)
Awake Together: Poems of Life brings six acclaimed performers – five poets and one musician – into one of Castlemaine’s most unexpected settings: Thompson Family Funerals. It’s an intimate evening shaped by candour, tenderness and the belief that poetry lands differently when the room itself carries memory.
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance ft. Fleassy Malay
Assorted Sporks is a free, queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's on Thursday March 26th
Featuring; Fleassy Malay
Theme: Pleasure, Blurred Lines, Joy as Resistance
Themes are not mandatory, they are just to encourage you to experiment with your writing and improvisation. Feel free to make it weird.
Deep Heart (Castlemaine State Festival)
DEEP HEART is a collaboration in poetry and song exploring love in all its strange, enduring forms. Poet Ross Donlon joins with Rebecca Morton and Ken White to trace the fault lines between tenderness and truth, drawing from a lifetime of writing about connection, loss and renewal. This performance feels like being invited into a living anthology - each piece revealing the quiet pulse of affection that outlasts the moment
Platform Poets presents Steve Smart
A monthly poetry gig @Platform 3095 in Eltham - every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.
T.R.O.U Poetry Night - Reflections of Self
TROU Poetry night is back on March 21st!
Surrounding the theme ‘Reflections of Self’ we are bringing some special guests to delve into what it means to be ourselves.
Bill Marshall & Surrealisms Fest Kick On @ Cherry/Stingo Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Show kicks off at 2pm.
sick leave THE LONG POEM Launch Party
WITH READINGS FROM: KEN BOLTON, SIAN VATE, TAYLOR BELL & our last event at the legendary Collingwood House !!
Sick Leave launches THE LONG POEM on Friday March 20 at Collingwood House.
Readings from visiting and local poet-contributors Ken Bolton, Sian Vate, Taylor Bell.
Poetry from Agitation Hill (ONLINE)
Please join us for a night of great poetry with Mike Ladd, Friday March 20th, zooming from Adelaide, 6-7pm EST via Agitation Hill on Djaara country, Castlemaine.
Bad Flaneur #11
Join your hosts David & Zarah for an evening of prose & poetry.
Join us on March 19 at @baropenfitzroy for a special edition bad flâneur featuring Ken Bolton and Cath Keneally from Adelaide.
Café Philosophique: Desire
Café Philosophique explores the hidden forces shaping our lives through creative arts, writing and conversation.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Bridge Hotel in Werribee. We explore a new theme each night through a performance or workshop, feature poet, prompted creative writing, an open mic, and facilitated conversations.
Juniper does Be Fearless Poetry!
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!
Roundtable Readings
Roundtable readings is a gathering of emerging poets and fictions writers. This event is consolidated by the theme of Convalescence with readings from seven talented writers from across Naarm. The event will be held from 4pm at Coates Community Arts, and will combine poetic and musical performance.
Perc.U.Lations ft. Krystle Herdy
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.
Poetry at the Stingo - The Liz Skitch Epoch
Feature: Liz Skitch
Open mic? You know it. Show kicks off at 2pm.
Chamber Poets ft. The Cuckoo Collective
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..
Perc.U.Lations Workshop
This workshop precedes Perc.U.Lations Poetry and Spoken Word which usually runs from 2.30pm on the second Saturday of each month. Come to this friendly workshop and write a poem you can read on the open mic later!
Yarra Valley Spoken Word ft. Felicity Odgers
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.
Musical Sporks (Assorted Sporks with Music)
Musical Sporks Is a upcoming regular poetry gig where you have the option of performing your poetry to music, there will be a set menu of five tracks made by George O’Hara (aka Fluxofhumour) each with a mood or energy, Angry, Horny, Sad, Atmospheric, and Beats, the tracks will occasionally change as will the moods as we get a feel for what people want.
Assorted Sporks (Poetry) Writing Group
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.
Poetry From Agitation Hill (ONLINE ONLY) ft. Anne Elvey
Please join us for a night of great poetry when Poetry from Agitation Hill presents our feature poet on Friday 6pm to 7pm.
This reading will be zoomed across Australia and into the DigiWorld.
Feature: Anne Elvey
Headless Poetry
Spoken Word event with Special Guest readers, join us for a beautiful warm evening and revitalise with an intimate, introspective and healing night.
@3lyre - Edith Mina Lyre
@soullessrats - Tessa Jane
@rem.ulous - moirra.
@ndrcvr_rvlvr - Cecilia Jones
Poetry Bauhaus ft. Tim Train
Poetry Bauhaus is back again by popular demand in 2026. Featuring the witty, quirky, comic poet Timothy Train. He makes you guffaw, think and clap for more. A host, parent, educator, all round nice bloke with a fabulous beard to boot.
PoetiCas at the Coolroom ft. Professor Lyn McCredden
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.
Poet’s Corner: Poetry Slam
Poetry Slam at the Flinders Fringe.
A chance to perform your poetry/spoken word before an audience and judges.
Poetry @ Chrissy Hills ft. es foong
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.
Featured Reader: Es Foong
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance ft. Rosie Shute, Theme - Alive Writing
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's, feature, theme and open mic.
Assorted Sporks alternates every two weeks with Musical Sporks.
Feature this event: Rosie Shute