The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
Chaotic Musings: Poetry Open Mic
A fortnightly open showcase of spoken word, poetry & all other language arts. Hosted at Creatures of Habit, Fitzroy.
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 Motley Open-Haus
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
SpeakUP 12-Week Spoken Word Course
From writing to performance, Speak Up is a 12-week journey through the depths and power of the self through Spoken Word.
Harness your creativity and step into the power of speaking your truth using this dynamic art form.
Launch of An Inventory of Longing by Kevin Brophy
Kevin Brophy's keenly anticipated new poetry collection creates dizzyingly compelling visions of love, bewilderment and grief. There are carrots and mushrooms too, and childhood, and art, and ants. From the streets of Paris to the urban birds of Melbourne and on into the quixotic mind of a cat, Brophy's mastery of tone, texture, wit and gorgeously surprising imagery will drive these poems far into the heart and psyche of any reader. Kevin will be in conversation with prize-winning poet A. Frances Johnson
Thin Red Lines
We back!! And as always, the vibes are ELEVATED 🆙️
Featuring:
Cher Tan @mxcreant
Luke Beesley @__lukebeesley
Jag @trilljag
Mia Nie @girlwithhorn
Assorted Sporks ft Josie/Jocelyn Suzanne (Theme: Housing)
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's on the last Thursday of the month.
February 27 Features Josie/Jocelyn Suzanne.
Theme: Housing. Themes are not mandatory, they are just to encourage you to experiment with your writing and improvisation. Feel free to make it weird.
slamtidote! open mic night poetry & spoken word
slamtidote! open mic night poetry & spoken word
free entry
raffle!
soft drinks
MC: Yasi
Amazing poster designed by @hotgglue for our 2nd edition
Doors at 6, 7 pm to 1030pm
Poetry @ Chrissy Hills ft. Rose Lucas
Poetry@Chrissy Hills
The Famous Open Mic
BYO poem, humour, food, drink to share Featured Reader: Rose Lucas
Cherry Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Sign up from 1.30pm, show kicks off at 2pm.
Healthbased: Back at it again ed.
I’m better now!
And you’ll be better too. A better you. A better debt ratio. Less medical expenses. At Healthbased. At Red Betty. On the first Monday of every month.
6-7 is Happy Hour. Healthbased starts at 7 for 7.30.
Get in touch if you’d like to read. I care about you. Healthbased cares about you.
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
Chamber Poets #108 ft. Robyn Rowland
Chamber Poets #108 ft. Robyn Rowland
With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 115pm start.
Cherry Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Sign up from 1.30pm, show kicks off at 2pm.
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
Chaotic Musings: Poetry Open Mic
A fortnightly open showcase of spoken word, poetry & all other language arts. Hosted at Creatures of Habit, Fitzroy.
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!
Mother Tongue MARCH: Left Write Hook
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.
Cherry Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Sign up from 1.30pm, show kicks off at 2pm.
Be Fearless Poetry
Tucked in behind Sydney Road in Houdini Lane is Brunswick's best hidden secret... Red Betty. and the third Monday of each month is a poetry open mic where poets can Be Fearless!
This will be where poetry will be explored as an art form. Any kind of poetry is welcome, including the experimental and surreal. Musicians, hip hop artists, anyone who is willing to push poetic boundaries. It's all about enjoying art in a fun, safe, supportive space. Where you can perform that piece you thought you never would. Where you can Be Fearless.
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
Cherry Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Sign up from 1.30pm, show kicks off at 2pm.
Book Launch - The Heart of the Advocate
Come along and celebrate the launch of Angela Costi’s latest collection of poetry at the Old Magistrates’ Court Melbourne with an afternoon of poetry readings, music and performance.
The Heart of the Advocate (Liquid Amber Press) will be launched by poet Alana Kelsall with reading by Angela Costi accompanied by Nick Tsiavos on double bass. Other performers include Vardos and guest poet Claire Gaskin. The event will be hosted by poet and publisher Rose Lucas.
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
Chaotic Musings: Poetry Open Mic
A fortnightly open showcase of spoken word, poetry & all other language arts. Hosted at Creatures of Habit, Fitzroy.
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!
Liquid Amber Zoom Poetry Reading ft. Angela Costi reading from The Heart of the Advocate
With their moving narratives and precise images, Angela Costi’s poems … trace the emergence of a committed and compassionate advocate from the womb to the schoolyard to the courtroom to the page, revealing that poetry, too, can be a potent form of justice. – Simone King
Join in this special Zoom poetry event to hear Angela read – a must for all of us listening, reading and thinking about the insights that poetry can bring.
Cherry Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Sign up from 1.30pm, show kicks off at 2pm.
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Poetry Bauhaus ft. Waffle Irongirl
Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous new gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.
Feature Es Foong / Waffle Irongirl
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.
The Drop Off - Melbourne Launch
You're invited to the Melb/Naarm launch of David Stavanger's new collection The Drop Off (Upswell Publishing) at Readings Carlton.
David Stavanger is a poet, performer, cultural producer, editor, and former psychologist. His latest wonderful collection, The Drop Off explores the liminal space of shared custody and societal tropes of the ‘broken family’, this collection is the follow-up to Stavanger’s award-winning Case Notes.
Chamber Poets #109 Fringe Myrtles - Haiku Special
Chamber Poets #109 Fringe Myrtles - Haiku Special
With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 115pm start.
Be Fearless Poetry (Copy)
Tucked in behind Sydney Road in Houdini Lane is Brunswick's best hidden secret... Red Betty. and the third Monday of each month is a poetry open mic where poets can Be Fearless!
This will be where poetry will be explored as an art form. Any kind of poetry is welcome, including the experimental and surreal. Musicians, hip hop artists, anyone who is willing to push poetic boundaries. It's all about enjoying art in a fun, safe, supportive space. Where you can perform that piece you thought you never would. Where you can Be Fearless.
Mother Tongue Poetry - May 2025
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 #110 ft. Kevin Brophy
Chamber Poets #110 ft. Kevin Brophy
With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 115pm start.
Be Fearless Poetry
Tucked in behind Sydney Road in Houdini Lane is Brunswick's best hidden secret... Red Betty. and the third Monday of each month is a poetry open mic where poets can Be Fearless!
This will be where poetry will be explored as an art form. Any kind of poetry is welcome, including the experimental and surreal. Musicians, hip hop artists, anyone who is willing to push poetic boundaries. It's all about enjoying art in a fun, safe, supportive space. Where you can perform that piece you thought you never would. Where you can Be Fearless.
Poetry Bauhaus ft. Steve Smart
Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.
Feature Steve Smart.
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..
Poetry Bauhaus ft. TBD
Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.
Feature TBD
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..
Poetry Bauhaus ft. TBD
Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.
Feature TBD
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..
Poetry Bauhaus ft. TBD
Poetry Bauhaus is a fabulous gig set in West Gippsland, Warragul.
Feature TBD
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..
Poetryspective #128: Joe De lacovo Molloy & Di Cousens Judith Rodriguez retrospectivez
Poetry/spoken word- world of poetry, a spoken world, words of worlds, worlds of words! Poetryspective #128 Featuring Joe De lacovo Molloy & Di Cousens Judith Rodriguez retrospective
Rhyme n Roots (MAV's Block Partee)
hyme N Roots, celebrating our wordsmiths! Step up to the mic and speak your truth 🎤
Hosted by the wonderful @queenv_kriyaness is a space for voices to express stories, rhythms and ideas.
We have @strictlydt offering RHYME ON TIME, a little pre-game warm up to get you in the flow state and bring out your inner poet or rapper.
Poetry Slam at Poet’s Corner
Poetry Slam at the Flinders Fringe.
A chance to perform your poetry/spoken word before an audience and judges.
Adjudicators: Admired Melbourne poet/slam adjudicator Jennifer Compton, plus a Flinders Fringe Festival partner.
PoetiCas at The Coolroom: Feb with E A Gleeson
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.
The usual format brings a featured reader to share their work, as well as an open section for the community to share their own original poems in a warm and supportive space, MC'd by a local poet and publisher . All are welcome to attend, to read or just to listen.
Guest writer: E A Gleeson
The great Sean O’Callaghan Cherry Poets Rebooking!
If you haven’t experienced the poetic work and performance of Sean O’Callaghan before… how now to describe Sean to the uninitiated? It might be macrocosm masquerading as microcosm, or should that be microcosm masquerading as… It’s Irishly matter of fact, while being also way the fuck out there and sometimes downright surreal.
Poetry from Agitation Hill (ONLINE) ft Hugh McMillan
Please join us for a night of great poetry with Hugh McMillan zooming from somewhere in Scotland. possibly Dumfries, Friday, February 21st, 6-7pm. 18.00 - 19.00 Zoom link posted on https://www.facebook.com/ross.donlon.58 by Thursday 20th.
Hugh featured last year but as someone not so well known in Australia as he might be some missed out on the night.
The Motley Open-Haus
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
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Carmen Main does Be Fearless Poetry
Hello everyone, next Monday night is Be Fearless night! And the feature performer is Carmen Main.
Carmen makes every poetry gig she comes to a quality gig whether it's as a feature or open mic... and it is way too long since she's been a feature! Well, that will be fixed next Monday when you will see why she's one of Melbourne's favourite poets.
Pizzaboxpoets - Heathcote
Pizzaboxpoets at Palling Bros. Always the third Sunday of the month. Get your name on the pizzabox at 3.30 for a 4pm start. Original poetry by original poets. New readers and audience always welcome. Hint: Mark yourself "Going" on their Facebook Page to get updates.
Sip & Share Speakeasy ft. Amanda Anastasi
SIP & SHARE - A speakeasy evening of poetry and spoken word on the Mornington Peninsula with feature poet Amanda Anastasi. Join us for a 'speakeasy' evening of wine and spoken word performances at Rahona Valley on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Cam Gleeson @ Cherry Poets
Featuring: Cam Gleeson
Cam Gleeson disappears into poetry around family. His work incorporates sport, faith and gender-relations but ends up being about who he is related to.
Photo courtesy of Brendan B. Melbourne Spoken Word Prize 2019
Open Mic? Yes! 1.30pm open mic sign up with 2pm kick off? Yes Yes. Drinks and food? It's a pub, rest assured all things possible and lovely.
Yarra Valley Spoken Word February 2025 - Alexandra Barton-Johnson
To kick off the year with firsts, our first feature poet for 2025 is our team member Alexandra for whom it will be her first time as feature poet!
Every Spoken Word evening starts with a poetry workshop, and it is now tradition that Alexandra shares her creation first.
Radio Laria Poetry with Irralee Jone and AJ D'Costa
Radio Laria is opening 2025 in an exciting new venue with two outstanding feature poets: Irralee Jones and AJ D’Costa. We were so sad to lose Open Studio last year, but we are so lucky that we have found a venue that is just as grassroots and community focused… the Black Spark Cultural Centre! (126A Gladstone Avenue, Northcote, VIC 3070). This place is entirely run by volunteers for the northern suburbs community and we are so please and proud to become a part of it.
Lowercase Poetry presents: if tomorrow never came
Poetry fam, join the lowercase trio at the beloved Medusa with the set theme to respond to ‘if tomorrow never came’.
All welcome, to listen and/or share ORIGINAL poetry.
Sign up on the night. Easy!
The Motley Open-Haus
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
Chaotic Musings: Poetry Open Mic
A fortnightly open showcase of spoken word, poetry & all other language arts. Hosted at Creatures of Habit, Fitzroy.
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!
Café Philosophique
Running monthly at the Bridge Hotel in Werribee, we will be exploring the hidden forces that shape our lives through music, poetry and conversation.
Please join us for our opening session on Wednesday February 12th as we deep dive into PURPOSE. Can we always find it, are we looking too hard, is there even such a thing?
Our feature poet for the evening is Sean M Whelan and our musician is Vina.
The Raging Grace Celebration
Yes, a celebration reading of writing from the book "Raging Grace: Australian Writers Speak Out on Disability" - featuring poets & writers from the anthology, including co-editor Andy Jackson.
Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou
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
The Last Outpost of Poetry
St Kilda's weekly poetry & spoken word open mic, hosted by Danksta Downunder, in Claypots seafood restaurant @ 213 Barkly Street. Bar snacks & drinks available to whet your appetite for words that may or may not rhyme, let alone make sense &/or nonsense!
Ballarat Spoken Word February ft. Fehraz Lateef
Experience an evening of raw, evocative poetry by Fehraz Lateef, whose verse explores the interconnectedness of life, the profound impact of loss, and the transformative power of renewal.
Perc.U.Lations 8th Feb ft. Andrew Roberson
We are beginning the year with a bang! Perc.U.lations regular Andrew Rogerson, slam poet and podcast creator will be featuring!
Andrew Rogerson is a two-time Australian Poetry Slam state finalist and the winner of the 2024 Poetryspective RetroSlam
With his heart on his sleeve and a pop-culture reference in his back pocket, Andrew's pieces are wordy, nerdy and flirty.
Outside of performing, Andrew works in fintech and hosts "I Think, Therefore I Slam", a podcast featuring the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond"
Steve Jones + special guest Anthony Tao @ Cherry Poets
This week at Cherry Poets we have a special guest who has a had a really fascinating and inspiring journey in poetry over the past few years. Steve Jones will be most familiar to Eltham poetry peoples, but we think Cherry Poets are gonna love him just as much.
Plus a special reading by Beijing based poet Anthony Tao, who just launched his debut collection of poetry at Readings in Melbourne.
Open Mic? Yes! 1.30pm open mic sign up with 2pm kick off? Yes Yes. Drinks and food? It's a pub, rest assured all things possible and lovely.
Chamber Poets #107 Valentine Special
Chamber Poets #107 Valentine Special
With a hearty open section, great original live music from Black Forest Smoke and good value RSL food and drinks. 1pm for a 115pm start.
Poetry From Agitation Hill ft Robyn Rowland
Dear All, please join us for a night of great poetry with Robyn Rowland on February 7th - 6-7pm at the chapel of the Uniting Church, Castlemaine, and zoomed from there. Robyn will read for 20 minutes, followed by the popular QnA involving the audience, concluding with her encore.
Write a Love Poem for Your Beloved
You may, or may not, be a fan of Valentine’s Day itself, but either way, it is an opportunity to express your love to someone you love, and THAT is always a good thing to do. Writing a poem for the one you love can be hard – where to start? what to say? what’s daggy and embarrassing? what’s truly meaningful and impactful? Let me help you answer these questions and guide you towards writing 2 or 3 of your very own poems that will capture what your beloved means to you and the beauty you see in them.
Mixed Bag Naarm - February
Hello hello friends old and new! February MBN tickets are now available so grab your presales while you can!(:
This February we have the incredible Forgery joining us as our feature act! Forgery is the penname of an artist/creator based out of Naarm. He enjoys using poetry, stories, fanfiction, zines, music, knitting, social media, infodumps and corkboards with red string to connect with people and forge community.
The Motley Open-Haus
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