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Kalliope X Speaks: Fundraising Event
Nov
17

Kalliope X Speaks: Fundraising Event

Kalliope X invites you to celebrate four years of this online literary magazine and to help raise funds to pay contributors in forthcoming issues. Featuring poets include π.ο. / Lucy Van / Angela Costi / Georgia Kartas / Thabani Tshuma / George Mouratidis / Es Foong / Emilie Collyer / Myron Lysenko / Tariro Mavondo. With musicians Nick Tsiavos and Irine Vela, DJing by Moi, and Vasilka Pateras as MC.

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The Ballarat Poetess (Work-in-progress showing)
Nov
21

The Ballarat Poetess (Work-in-progress showing)

In an impossible collaboration spanning 175 years, Megan J Riedl contemplates what it means to be the voice of a city.

Emerging from the ashes of her predecessor Ellen Young’s gold-rush era corset and crinoline, Megan J Riedl explores how impactful moments of social change can be marked by the carefully crafted voices of difficult women.

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The Ballarat Poetess (Work-in-progress showing)
Nov
23

The Ballarat Poetess (Work-in-progress showing)

In an impossible collaboration spanning 175 years, Megan J Riedl contemplates what it means to be the voice of a city.

Emerging from the ashes of her predecessor Ellen Young’s gold-rush era corset and crinoline, Megan J Riedl explores how impactful moments of social change can be marked by the carefully crafted voices of difficult women.

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Poetryspective - 7th Annual Retroslam
Nov
23

Poetryspective - 7th Annual Retroslam

The 7th annual Poetryspective RetroSlam is upon us. The slam where entrants recite poems by another poet who inspires them!

Celebrating worlds of words, bringing their favourite spoken word artists to the stage in this retrospective style recital challenge.
Who will win the Poetryspective Discotini and People’s Choice Award for 2024?

Plus our poetry feature Paul Mitchell will entertain and wow us all.

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No Place Poetry Reading (Nov)
Nov
23

No Place Poetry Reading (Nov)

23rd of November from 7 til late it's our next poetry night. We've got our featured readers Vasi Samudra Devi and Selina Moir-Wilson and an open mic for you to read poetry or prose into.

Masks are required (but if you can't wear one, you can't wear one). We also have air purifiers for extra protection.

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Perc.U.Lations 9th Nov ft. Jude Chris
Nov
9

Perc.U.Lations 9th Nov ft. Jude Chris

This month we are featuring Jude Chrisan a spoken word and slam poet from Naarm/Melbourne, and a Perc.U.lations regular!

Jude Chrisan is a boy learning how to be alive.

He’s a passionate connecter, poet, and professional cry baby.

Most importantly of all, Jude is a searcher for the beauty in the pain, in the mundane; he’s searching for the green in the grey.

He’s also a huge fan of hugs.

Our Poetry and Spoken Word events are (usually) held on the second Saturday of the month at 3 p.m., with a Poetry Writing Workshop running from 2 pm to 3 pm for anyone interested.

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Mixed Bag Naarm - November edition
Nov
7

Mixed Bag Naarm - November edition

HHHHH WE ARE BACK SOON!! (Time flies when you’re having lots of little treats) and treat you will have! At next months Mixed Bag Naarm as the glorious @leafwoodson will be performing!

Leaf is a dog trainer, rock climber, horticulturist, volunteer, support worker, poet, artist and wearer of many other hats.
They have participated in poetry workshops and worked behind the scenes on poetry gigs around Melbourne, but this will be their first feature act!

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Radio Laria Poetry with Micaela Sahhar and Simone Pereira
Nov
6

Radio Laria Poetry with Micaela Sahhar and Simone Pereira

Radio Laria is going to end the year featuring two inspiring women: Micaela Sahhar and Simone Pereira. Micaela is an Australian-Palestinian writer of non-fiction, and poetry who sometimes blurs the lines between these styles with her experimental prose. Simone Pereira is a poignant and pensive poet who is well known on the Melbourne poetry scene for sharing her insightful poems and for listening to others. We are also looking forward to the open mic where poets, story-tellers and writers of all kinds are invited to express themselves

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Duo Eclettico & Helen Morse – A Trillion Tiny Awakenings
Nov
2

Duo Eclettico & Helen Morse – A Trillion Tiny Awakenings

Composed especially for Duo Eclettico and Helen Morse, this concert is perfectly paired with two major works. From Ned Rorem’s vividly evocative seven waltzes in Picnic on the Marne to Cheryl Durongpisitkul’s moving homage to the late Australian poet and activist, Candy Royalle, in A Trillion Tiny Awakenings, this thought-provoking exploration of powerful storytelling for saxophone, piano, and narrator is not to be missed.

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Dead Poets Day @ Cherry Poets
Nov
2

Dead Poets Day @ Cherry Poets

THIS WEEKEND! Once a year, we get a chance to share the stage with the poets who have gone before... once a year, the living and the dead share the open mic with one another.... and that time is NOW UPON US! That's right - this weekend we have DEAD POETS DAY once more at the Cherry Poets. What that means is... bring along a poem or two from favourite dead poets to read on the open mic and... why not? Read a piece or two of your own (if you're feeling especially daring).

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Assorted Sporks ft Hal Simons (Masks, Masking, Costumes and Facades)
Oct
31

Assorted Sporks ft Hal Simons (Masks, Masking, Costumes and Facades)

Assorted Sporks is a queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's on the last Thursday of the month.

October 31st Features the delightful Hal Simons

Theme: Masks, Masking, Costumes and Facades. Themes are not mandatory, they are just to encourage you to experiment with your writing and improvisation. Feel free to make it weird.

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PoetiCas at The Coolroom ft. Tegan Gigante
Oct
26

PoetiCas at The Coolroom ft. Tegan Gigante

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. Lockdowns and uncertainty put their activities on pause for much of 2020 and 2021, and they are now thrilled to announce a new chapter at a fine new venue.

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Spark! Liquid Amber Poetry Festival
Oct
26

Spark! Liquid Amber Poetry Festival

Liquid Amber is a small press and Poetry Hub based in the western suburbs of Naarm.
Join us for an in-person afternoon of glorious poetry from Liquid Amber Poets and Friends, share in refreshments from ASRC, and be part of the launch by Emilie Collyer of Stephanie Powell’s new collection, 'Invisible Wasp'. Love words and ideas? Come along. Be part of the Liquid Amber Poetry Community.

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SpeakUP Showcase
Oct
24

SpeakUP Showcase

A spoken word show presenting 16 artists as they graduate from a 12-week spoken word course with Fleassy Malay.
This event is the great graduation night and epic showcase of 12-weeks of work, courage, and creativity.

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Why Not Believe in Everything?
Oct
20

Why Not Believe in Everything?

"Why Not Believe in Everything?" is absurd theatre, including poetry ranging from, profound beauty to witty comedy to empowering feminism.
Written, produced and directed by Radio Laria Poetry convener Laura Fisher for Melbourne Fringe. This play boldly attempts to simultaneously tell of the Biblical Story of creation alongside evolution. Laura is a former religious studies student who is inspired by the language of the Bible and non-canonical texts.
This highly surreal play includes well known Melbourne performance poets: Eddy Burger, Katie Lohner and Pauline Sherlock, as well as multi-talented performers Damien Ng, Ebem Toala, and Vasi Samudra Devi.

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Why Not Believe in Everything?
Oct
19

Why Not Believe in Everything?

"Why Not Believe in Everything?" is absurd theatre, including poetry ranging from, profound beauty to witty comedy to empowering feminism.
Written, produced and directed by Radio Laria Poetry convener Laura Fisher for Melbourne Fringe. This play boldly attempts to simultaneously tell of the Biblical Story of creation alongside evolution. Laura is a former religious studies student who is inspired by the language of the Bible and non-canonical texts.
This highly surreal play includes well known Melbourne performance poets: Eddy Burger, Katie Lohner and Pauline Sherlock, as well as multi-talented performers Damien Ng, Ebem Toala, and Vasi Samudra Devi.

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No Place Poetry Reading (Oct)
Oct
19

No Place Poetry Reading (Oct)

Our next No Place poetry evening will be Saturday night from 7 til late. We will have two featured poets, Marlee Jane Ward and Ash Dor-Shiffer, and we will have an open mic for anyone interested to read their work. It's not essential but if you'd like to read it's appreciated if you message this page just so we have an idea for numbers.

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Unglum Open Mic @ Cherry Poets
Oct
19

Unglum Open Mic @ Cherry Poets

It can be tough some days to find the silver lining. To wake up perked up and bounce through the day. For anyone really, but poets, oh everyone knows how poets are (and no one better than poets ourselves). So this Saturday we’re gonna go all out to prove that Poets Do Smile. We do have happy thoughts and write them down. Not always, but darn it sometimes! What makes you smile? Laugh? Just feel better/best about the world? Could be a humorous turn of phrase, a series of silly noises, totally up to you.

What do you need to do? Bring a poem or two and you. That’s it. SIgn up on the day, 5 minute limit. Too easy.

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Why Not Believe in Everything?
Oct
18

Why Not Believe in Everything?

"Why Not Believe in Everything?" is absurd theatre, including poetry ranging from, profound beauty to witty comedy to empowering feminism.
Written, produced and directed by Radio Laria Poetry convener Laura Fisher for Melbourne Fringe. This play boldly attempts to simultaneously tell of the Biblical Story of creation alongside evolution. Laura is a former religious studies student who is inspired by the language of the Bible and non-canonical texts.
This highly surreal play includes well known Melbourne performance poets: Eddy Burger, Katie Lohner and Pauline Sherlock, as well as multi-talented performers Damien Ng, Ebem Toala, and Vasi Samudra Devi.

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Why Not Believe in Everything?
Oct
17

Why Not Believe in Everything?

"Why Not Believe in Everything?" is absurd theatre, including poetry ranging from, profound beauty to witty comedy to empowering feminism.
Written, produced and directed by Radio Laria Poetry convener Laura Fisher for Melbourne Fringe. This play boldly attempts to simultaneously tell of the Biblical Story of creation alongside evolution. Laura is a former religious studies student who is inspired by the language of the Bible and non-canonical texts.
This highly surreal play includes well known Melbourne performance poets: Eddy Burger, Katie Lohner and Pauline Sherlock, as well as multi-talented performers Damien Ng, Ebem Toala, and Vasi Samudra Devi.

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Poetic Express w Amy Bodossian
Oct
16

Poetic Express w Amy Bodossian

Hello everyone, next Wednesday is Poetic Express night. And the feature performer is Amy Bodossian.

Amy is definitely one of the finest performers in the Melbourne poetry scene. Her recent shows, and a highlight of the Fringe festival In Bed With Amy, are the latest ones that have endeared her to Melbourne since she came over here from Adelaide around a decade ago. Poet, performer, musician and singer... there is nothing she can't do!

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Why Not Believe in Everything?
Oct
16

Why Not Believe in Everything?

"Why Not Believe in Everything?" is absurd theatre, including poetry ranging from, profound beauty to witty comedy to empowering feminism.
Written, produced and directed by Radio Laria Poetry convener Laura Fisher for Melbourne Fringe. This play boldly attempts to simultaneously tell of the Biblical Story of creation alongside evolution. Laura is a former religious studies student who is inspired by the language of the Bible and non-canonical texts.
This highly surreal play includes well known Melbourne performance poets: Eddy Burger, Katie Lohner and Pauline Sherlock, as well as multi-talented performers Damien Ng, Ebem Toala, and Vasi Samudra Devi.

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Antonio Montaine featuring at Perc.U.Lations 12th October
Oct
12

Antonio Montaine featuring at Perc.U.Lations 12th October

​This month we are featuring @Antonio Montaine a spoken word and slam poet from Naarm/Melbourne.

Antonio Montaine is a rhythm poet, stylistically influenced by jazz and hip-hop culture his writing focuses on social and political issues. Antonio is the first Australian-born child of immigrant parents and was raised in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Naarm. During his twenties, he served in the Royal Australian Navy at the height of Tony Abbott’s Sovereign Borders campaign. Antonio draws from these experiences for inspiration in his writing.
Photo by: @lilly.pilly

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