Slamtidote 3.0 Poetry Party
Slamtidote takes pride in putting the "Lit, in Literature".
A community of primarily ethnic, queer, and femme poets, they are always experimenting with their delivery of poems, spoken work, and more!
A poetry open mic, co hosted by MCs Yasi and Lilia Steele, there will also be musicians providing accompaniment by request.
Assorted Sporks WORKSHOP - Beginners Poetry "Finding Your Voice"
March 31st Beginner Poetry Writer Worker or Finding your Voice!
This workshop will be delivered by Loran Steinberg and we will be doing a range of reading and writing activities designed to encourage poets to explore a range of writing styles and poetic voices in order to contrast, highlight and explore their own voice and style. These exercises are great for inexperienced poets or poets going through a period of writer's block. It’s also fun and involves a lot of rapid writing exercises. You don’t have to be amazing right off the bat, you just have to put pen to paper.
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
Poetry From Agitation Hill presents Angela Costi (Live in the Chapel)
please join us for a night of great poetry with Angela Costi Friday, April 4th 6-7pm live in the chapel of the Uniting Church on the top of Agitation Hill
This reading will take place in the chapel of the Uniting Church, Castlemaine, but will also be zoomed across Australia and into the DigiWorld.
Cherry Poets
Feature: TBD
Open mic? You know it. Sign up from 1.30pm, show kicks off at 2pm.
Poetry Bauhaus WORKSHOP - Writing to be Heard
Poetry Bauhaus is presenting a special pre-gig workshop facilitated by Es Foong / Waffle Irongirl
Writing to be Heard followed by the regular Poetry Bauhaus event afterwards.
Convened by Yvette Stubbs,
supported by Baw Baw Arts Alliance
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 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
Café Philosophique - Sound
Café Philosophique runs the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Bridge Hotel in Werribee, exploring the hidden forces that shape our lives through music, poetry and conversation.
Are we really listening to what's going on around us? How do those sounds that we try to ignore impact how we feel? What can sounds tell us about a place? What happens when we really try to listen?
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 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.
Radio Laria Poetry with Nandi Chinna and Hayley Ricketson
This autumn, Radio Laria is excited to present wonderful, Perth poet Nandi Chinna and the fantastic Hayley Ricketson from Melbourne’s Team Slama. Nandi is the author of four poetry collections who is inspired to create poetry grounded in ecologies and layers of history. Hayley is a poet, playwright and slam finalist who we have loved hearing on the open mic. Speaking of open mic... we are equally excited to make space for ten open-micers (five-minute limit, sign up on the night, and arriving early is recommended for sign up).
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.
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
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!
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.
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
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance ft Sarah St James
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's on the last Thursday of the month.
April feature is Sarah St James
Theme: Steel
mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult.
Themes are not mandatory, they are just to encourage you to experiment with your writing and improvisation. Feel free to make it weird.
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
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..
Radio Laria Poetry
For women and gender diverse poets, writers and story tellers to gather, be heard and to inspire.
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..
Leonard James at Cherry Poets
Cherry Poets! Next week we have a visitor from the fair lands of Perth. LEONARD JAMES, some-time host of Perth Poetry Club and curator of two issues of Creatrix, will be flying in to share his poetry with us in the feature slot. And you are all invited to add your own poems to the open mic - bring old poems and new, poems about distant lands or the land you are standing on right now. Everyone is welcome!
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.
Assorted Sporks Poetry and Performance ft Steve Smart
Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's on the last Thursday of the month.
March 2025 features Steve Smart
Theme: Camp and what it means to you
Themes are not mandatory, they are just to encourage you to experiment with your writing and improvisation. Feel free to make it weird.
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!
Platform Poets presents Steve Smart
Join us for the next Platform Poets with feature guest Steve Smart at Platform 3095 💕💕
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
A Musical Poetry Launch with Michael Crane and Sarah Carroll
Join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry and music, featuring two of Victoria’s most talented artists!
Michael Crane – one of our most prolific local poets – will be sharing insights from his latest book, Urban & Landscape/Ordinary Lives. His poetry captures the beauty and grit of everyday life, bringing to light the stories of ordinary people in both urban and rural landscapes.
Sarah Carroll – aka The Ukulele Queen of the Bellarine – will bring her signature warmth and energy to the stage, performing live. With a career spanning six albums and countless gigs across Australia, Sarah’s music is full of heart, storytelling, and rootsy goodness.
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!
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.
Poetryspective #129: CHOO CHOO TOYS & Norman Jensen
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
PoetiCas present Firecracker Poems!
FIRECRACKER POEMS
chosen and read by local identities
PoetiCas at the Castlemaine Fringe Festival
Saturday 22 March 2.30pm-4.30pm
PoetiCas has been hosting regular poetry gatherings in Castlemaine since 2015. Our monthly events have become a cherished part of the community. For Castlemaine Fringe, local identities will bring us their chosen poems for an afternoon of great poetry. All are welcome.
Nick Jenkins @ Cherry Poets
Hello everyone and hello all! Next week at Cherry Poets let's take an expedition into the world of slam poetry with rising slam poet star NICK JENKINS our feature. We'll also have our famous open mic, and there'll be plenty of space to just sit back and relax and listen to other poets. It's going to be a good one!
The Simba Sessions - Kavisha Mazzella, John Englezos & Romain
Come join us for a warm candlelit night of music, poetry and story. The Simba Sessions is a intentional monthly event, curated around a theme. As our artist offer their own stories, we review our own.
Doors open 7pm. All welcome.
Food and drink available.
Poetry from Agitation Hill (ONLINE) ft Penelope Layland
Please join us for a night of great poetry with Penelope Layland, Zoom link posted on https://www.facebook.com/ross.donlon.58 by Thursday prior.
Slamalamadingdong! ft. Denise Chapman
Slama is a space where we celebrate intersectional community and encourage Artists to bring their absolute best work to the stage.
This is a season of coming back to our roots, gathering strength, taking risks and supporting our current team who will be competing at an international Poetry Slam, overseas in July 2025.
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
Osi Perrin Fisher does Be Fearless Poetry
Hello everyone, Monday 17th of March is Be Fearless night! And the feature performer is Osi Perrin Fisher.
This will be Osi's first feature gig. And they just have to be heard. One of the most exciting new poetry performers in a long while. You will see a gig that you will remember for a long time.
There will also be open mic of course, as well as the famous hospitality of Red Betty. See you there.
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!
Hamish Danks Brown @ Cherry Poets
That internationally, nay, intergalactically wanted supervillain, the Danksta From Downunder, AKA Mr Big, AKA Hamish Danks Brown, will be presenting a litany of his crimes and misdemeanours at the Cherry Poets this weekend. He knows only one law: the law of the Street Poets, and he won’t be holding back. There’ll also be plenty of open mic, IF YOU THINK YOU CAN HANDLE THE HEAT!
(The Ninth) Festival of Surrealisms 2025
Discover and embrace your inner surrealist at this independent, multi-arts festival featuring continuous events "of the weird, by the weird, for the weird".
20th Century Fish in association with Endlessoptimism, incontinently present: (The Ninth) FESTIVAL OF SURREALISMS, Saturday March 15th and Sunday March 16th 2025, at Temperance Hall in Napier Street, South Melbourne.
Compered by Captain W.N. Fish (Bill Marshall) and his loyal co-producer, Dr Oculus (Marco Lawrence), the FESTIVAL OF SURREALISMS features non-stop performances of Dadaistic poetry, unusual musical offerings, strange theatrical spectacles, psychedelic movies, avant-garde experimental sounds and bizarre “happenings”.
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.
Yarra Valley Spoken Word March 2025 - Andy Travis
Hi fellow Spoken Word devotees,
We are delighted that the co-founder of Yarra Valley Spoken Word Andy Travis is Feature Poet on Friday, 14th March 2025 and he invites you to start a conversation that needs to be had....
POSTPONED Radio Laria Storytelling with Kendra Keller
Radio Laria Storytelling is starting in 2025, a sister event to the traditional poetry stage where community is invited to share stories on a theme; and our first theme for this event is WONDER AND AWE.
Lowercase Poetry presents: gaze
Poetry fam, join the lowercase trio at the beloved Medusa with the set theme to respond to
Gold coin entry
6.30: beers
7pm: words. OVER 18S ONLY
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 - Transcendence
Café Philosophique runs the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Bridge Hotel in Werribee, exploring the hidden forces that shape our lives through music, poetry and conversation.
On Wednesday March 12, we will be taking a deep dive into TRANSCENDENCE. From stargazing to worshipping the divine, what happens when we acknowledge what is greater than us? And what happens when we fail to see beyond our everyday existence?
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!