Readings, events and launches

Express Media is delighted to present Making Tracks: a travelling pop-up workshop series and zine publication aimed at developing the work of young writers in Australia.

Thurs 20 June, from 6.30pm. Open mic soiree. Free admission. 77 Brighton St, Petersham (Sydney inner west) Poets at Petersham Bowlo.Details an evening of open mic presentations - mainly poetry, and also comedy, acoustic music and short stories/anecdotes....

In 2019, WestWords will be holding a poetry night on the last Thursday of every month at WestWords’ Centre for Writing commencing 30th May at 7pm. This series, convened by David Adès will showcase some of our most respected poets, starting with Richard...

Les Murray was one of Australia’s best loved poets. He wrote with grace and fireworks about country life, and, had a gift for exquisite language that moved through every register. After he passed away in April 2019, West Australian Poets Inc and the Centre...

TUESDAY 21 MAY, 20196pm to 8pm Poetry Workshop, hosted by Siobhan Hodge, is a safe and dynamic space where you can craft your poetry and offer feedback to other poets. It provides a collaborative opportunity to share your work-in-progress. It will be...

Sat 1 June 2019, 10:30 am – 12:00 pmPrice: FreeLocation: Minor Works Building, 22 Stamford Court, Adelaide, SA 5000Do you love language? Are you excited by the power of words? Poetry is everywhere: from the songs on the radio to the ads on TV.Join ART...

Sunday 26 May at 3pm at Better Read Than Dead, 265 King Street, Newtown Join editor and renowned poet Judith Beveridge, publisher Alan Wearne, together with Steve Darmody and Toby Davidson for the launch of poet Robert Harris's collection, The Gang of One:...

Experience the history of the Convent like never before at this world premiere performance of Andrew Aronowicz’s “The Abbotsford Mysteries’, based on Patricia Sykes' evocative book of poetry of the same name. This song cycle is an intensely intimate and...

176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne EWF19 Program Launch: The Awkward Stage   Wheeler Centre | 15 May, 6.15pm The 2019 Emerging Writers’ Festival launches with a night of readings. What, exactly, is an ‘emerging’ writer? At what point do you come out of the...

Granville Town Hall 10 Carlton Street Granville, NSW 2142Friday 10 May, 7:00 pm UQP & Arab Theatre Studio invite you to the launch of The Lost Arabs by Omar Sakr Omar Sakr will be in conversation with Gomeroi poet Alison Whittaker and the event will...

Wednesday 22 May at 6pm at West Space Gallery, Level 1/225 Bourke St, Melbourne.

Classical ballerina to edgy poet: an unusual path in the artsLauranton Books invites you to Readings St Kilda for a glass of wine and a conversation between poet Jennifer Strauss and biographer Julia Hamer about the life and work of the Australian dancer...

This month a Sydney play will be performed entirely in verse! Written by award-winning playwright Felix Nobis, ‘Boy Out of the Country’ is a bush ballad for contemporary regional life, in vernacular verse reminiscent of the poetic tradition of Banjo Patterson.

You are invited to the launch of UNUSUAL WORK No.26 at 7:30pm Thursday 2 May.ENTRY: $10 + FREE COPY of magazine(SUBSCRIBERS FREE ENTRY)PERFORMANCES BY:Grant Alexander McCracken,Angelina Stanton, Lynkushka,Eddy Burger, Sean O’Callaghan,t h a l i a + Alan...

Book launch: The Gang of One: The Selected Poems of Robert Harris Tue 28 May 2019 at 6:30pmReadings Carlton — 309 Lygon St, Carlton, VictoriaGrand Parade Poets are pleased to be publishing The Gang of One: The Selected Poems of Robert Harris, edited by...

Rochford Press is proud to invite you to the Melbourne launch for The End of the Line, the final collection of poems by Rae Desmond Jones.The End of the Line will be launched by John Jenkins at the Dan O’Connell Hotel at 2pm on Saturday 27 April (as part...

3.30pm for 4pm Sunday 12 MayGleebooks49 Glebe Point RdGlebe NSW 2037 Join joanne burns for the launch of her new poetry collection, apparently.The collection will be launched by poet Keri Glastonbury. Copies of apparently will be available for sale at the...

Spoke n Slurred in Adelaide presents Peach Klimkiewicz and Sandra Renew at Brick City Bar, 73 Grenfell St, on Sunday 28 April at 5:30pm.Free EntrySpoken word open mic$5 tinnies$7 imperial pintsDrink special of the month TBABook raffle

The NO WAVE readings are primarily concerned with raising the profile of poetry in Adelaide, showcasing the best local talent by creating a space for diverse voices to take their craft into new and exciting places. Equally, the readings are an occasion for...

Dante’s Divine Comedy – Two 8-week reading courses in English presented by Dr Simon WestPurgatory – Part 2Open to beginners and those who have completed previous coursesCommencement date: Tuesday 14th May until 2nd JulyTime: Tuesdays 6:00pm –...