Oh WOW! It’s finally happening!!! The MPU Awards Ceremony will be held on the 27th of September 2026 from 3pm - 5pm at The Irish Times in Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Be there for this exciting event to celebrate our winning poets and sensational poetry with a Guinness and the traditional Guinness pie

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.

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!

For one afternoon only, explore what lies within The Pyxis.
Taking its title from a cylindrical container in Ancient Greece, used in a woman’s daily ritual, The Pyxis is the brand new poetry collection of Elizabeth King, brought to life on stage.

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.

To Be Seen, 10 Storytellers & Poets, 10 minutes each. 10 unique perspectives and experience.

A new platform for storytelling & spoken word.

This months theme is Community and we have some incredible storys waiting to be told.

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.

Join your hosts David & Zarah for an evening of prose & poetry.
👶Robert Skinner
👶 Will Cox
👶 Blossom Hibbert
👶j taylor bell
👶Isabelle Carney

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.

We welcome you to The System Garden at the University of Melbourne for an immersive night of poetry, cabaret and plants, as part of La Mama Theatre's Hope Punk Climate Festival!

La Mama Poetica and Cabaretica come together for the first time to bring you a night of spoken word and performance in the garden.

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.

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.

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..

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.

Yarra Valley Spoken Word Friday 11th September 2026: Mel Rowe

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

Featuring; Gavi (Surname TBD)

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!

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..

Bright lights. Bold voices. Big cheers.

Join us for a tall glass of plonk and while a showcase of celebrated poets read their most recent works. From stanza to slam to sonnet, you’ll be transported through the rambunctious and politically charged world of contemporary Australian poetry. Hosted by Tim Loveday.

Perform or cheer from the audience as Footscray Library hosts a heat of the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam (APS) - a place for all voices! 

Bespoke hot-off-the-press poems, written while you wait, delivered aurally.

Megan J Riedl, your friendly neighbourhood wordsmith, has set up a surreal office space in the changing room of TBH Studios.

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.

Poetry and prose by and for everyone! Uplifting emerging and experimental writers, with an emphasis on entertainment.
$10 door tickets, with free drinks in limited supply.
free entry for mob.

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

Food & drinks available to purchase. Open Mic.

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.

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.

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.

Radio Laria Poetry is dedicated to encouraging women to tell their stories, and this August we will do just that with Phu-Linh Tran and Elaine Fell. The mysterious Phi-Linh is a hilarious and witty poet who creates compelling scenarios that feel so vivid. Elaine is a moving short story writer who is going to pay tribute to her late friend Karen Walters. We will also have ten open mic spots where you can share in front of the magical, shining bookshelves at Library Portal (oppositeno. 11 Hawthorn Rd, Northcote).