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 feature 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, lovingly MC'd by local poet and publisher Tegan Gigante. All are welcome to attend, to read or just to listen.

This month's featured writer: Angela Costi
Angela Costi's poetry collections include Honey & Salt, An Embroidery of Old Maps and New, and The Heart of the Advocate. Her chapbook, Adversarial Practice, published by Cordite was commended in the Wesley Michel Wright Prize 2024. She won the University of Canberra's Health Poetry Prize 2024, the Katherine Sussanah Prichard Poetry Prize 2022 and was shortlisted in the Newcastle Poetry Prize, MSB and MPU International Competitions. There have been far too many rejections for her to name here, but she's happy to disclose these if you're interested?

Open Section as usual, 3 minutes per reader.
$5 donation on the door much appreciated.
All Welcome!

So buy a drink from the bar and join us at The Coolroom at the Northern Arts Hotel, the new home for PoetiCas.
Contact: poeticaspoeticas@outlook.com

COST: $5 donation at door appreciated