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Welcome to Uplift’s monthly free events newsletter, featuring poetry events in Meanjin (Brisbane), Queensland, and Australia-wide.
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Queensland
22 Nov, 2pm at Tulip Terrace, Toowoomba - The Power of Poetry with Antonia Hildebrand
22 Nov, 6.30pm at Zamia Theatre, Tamborine Mountain - POETS@ZAMIA - Guest Poet: Nathan Shepherdson
22 Nov, 6pm at Mint Art House - MINTOX Poetry Open Mic
24 Nov, 8pm at The Braddyton - late-night tea party open mic
27 Nov, 5.30pm at The Cave Inn - Vagabond Press Book Launch with Ashley Haywood, D.Frederick Thomas, Svetlana Sterlin, hosted by Shastra Deo
28 Nov, 6pm at Wynnum Library - Poets up late
28 Nov, 6.30pm at Books@Stones - Poets@Stones feat. Brentley Frazer, Stephanie Green, Adam Pettet
30 Nov, 3.30pm at Avid Reader - Book launch: soft meteorites by Nathan Sheperdson in conversation with Pascalle Burton
4 Dec, 6.30pm at Lefty’s Music Hall - Ruckus Slam - Grand Finale & 11th Birthday
7 Dec, 3pm at Musuem of Brisbane - Ekphrastic Writing Club
7 Dec, 6pm at Yeronga Park Swimming Complex - Book launch: If Movement Was a Language by Svetlana Sterlin
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Alternator Poetry - last Thursday of the month at Dust Temple
Avid Reader - book launches and events throughout the year
Black Ink - Meanjin based open mic for BIPOC artists
The Braddyton - poetry and writing events throughout the year
Carindale’s Creative Writers group - at Carindale Library
Calanthe Poetry - regular poetry events at Tamborine Mountain
Captain Snips Collage Creations - monthly collage event at Netherworld
Echoes from the Cave open mic - first Tuesday of the month at the Cave Inn
Ekphrastic Writing Club - first Saturday of the month at Museum of Brisbane
Liquid Lyrics - spoken word poetry events in Coolum
North Pine Bush Poets and Bribie Island Bush Poets - various dates throughout the month
Poets@Stones - last Thursday of the month at Books@Stones, Stones Corner
Poets Up Late - third Thursday of the month at Wynnum Library
Poetry Writers Queensland - third Thursday of the month via Zoom - Contact Mike Gilmour, Coordinator - mgilmour92@gmail.com
Poetry & Coffee Gold Coast - Every Friday night from 6PM
QUT Galleries + Museums - Texta book club and other events
QUT Literary Salon - salon reading events every month
Queensland Writers Centre - writing events throughout the year
Red Light Poetry - Prince Poetry Beat every month at the Gold Coast
Ruckus Poetry Slam - last Wednesday of the month at Lefty’s Music Hall
Scribblers on Sunday - second Sunday of the month at Carindale Library
Wham! Bam! Cabaret Slam! - second Tuesday of the month at The Bearded Lady
Writers of Manly - third Tuesday of the month at Wynnum Library
Yaysayers Poetry - regular Poems in the Park events
Online & Australia-Wide
21 Nov, 5pm AEST - AccessAbility Arts Presents Spoken Word
21 Nov, 7.30pm AEDT - Anthology Launch: Poetry of Change - Liquid Amber Press
26 Nov, 9am AEST - Poetry Vibes Only
26 Nov, 7am AEST - Poetry Out Loud: Zoom Poetry Room
4 Dec, 11am AEST - Speaking Crow Dec 2024 virtual edition all-open-mic
10 Dec, 10am AEST - Workshop: Poetry and Place with Alysia Harris
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Events on The Verandah with Cath Drake - events throughout the year via Zoom
Girls On Key Poetry - events throughout the year via Zoom
Haiku Feedback Workshops - last Sunday of the month on Zoom
Perth Poetry Club - events throughout the year on Zoom
Poetry+ Events Online - Facebook group for online poetry events
Poetry Writers Queensland - third Thursday of the month via Zoom - Contact Mike Gilmour, Coordinator - mgilmour92@gmail.com
Red Room Poetry - online and in-person events throughout the year
WestWords - in-person and online poetry events throughout the year, including workshops, open mics and WestWords Academy
Victoria
18 Nov, 7pm at Red Betty, Brunswick - Be Fearless Poetry
21 Nov, 7pm and 23 Nov, 2pm - Megan J Riedl - The Ballarat Poetess (Work-in-Progress Showing)
22 Nov, 6pm at Readings Hawthorn - Book Launch: If this is the end by Bebe Oliver
23 Nov, 4pm at The Pride of our Footscray - Poetryspective 7th Annual Retroslam
23 Nov, 7pm at Catalyst Social Centre, Coburg - No Place Poetry Reading
24 Nov, 4pm at Artful Yoga Gallery, St Kilda - Book launch: Unshakable Love by Queen V
28 Nov, 7pm at Mamma Chen's, Footscray - Assorted Sporks ft Waffle Irongirl
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Assorted Sporks - queer friendly poetry and performance night - last Thursday of the month at Mamma Chen's
Ballarat Spoken Word - events throughout the year
Chamber Poets - spoken word, second Saturday of the month in Woodend
Cherry Poets - events throughout the year
Crockpot Poetry - monthly poetry and spoken word night hosted at Unassigned Gallery
La Mama Poetica - poetry events throughout the year
Last Outpost of Poetry - weekly poetry and spoken word open mic in St Kilda
lowercase poetry - monthly poetry nights in Geelong
Melbourne Morphemes - community poetry in Naarm
Melbourne Poetry - comprehensive calendar for poetry events in Melbourne
Mother Tongue - events throughout the year
No Place Poetry - events throughout the year
Pizza Box Poetry - monthly open mic at Palling Bros Brewery
Poetryspective - monthly poetry in Footscray
PoetiCas - fourth Saturday of the month at the Northern Arts Hotel
Radio Laria Poetry - women’s poetry, first Wednesday of the month
Radio Talk: Poetry Open Mic - every fortnight in Fitzroy
Roundtable Readings - events and submissions open throughout the year
Sip & Share Speakeasy - spoken word events on the Mornington Peninsula
Slamalamadingdong - monthly poetry slams at Brunswick Ballroom
Spoken Word at Bar Oussou - every Tuesday
Thin Red Lines - quarterly poetry events
To the Ends of the 'Verse - third Tuesday of the month in Northcote
Words Out Loud - poetry and spoken word events throughout the year
Writing Days - poetry events throughout the year
ACT
18 Nov, 7pm at Smith’s Alternative - That Poetry Thing Big Open Mic
21 Nov at Manning Clark House - Book launch: Retrofuturism for the Dispossessed by Oz Hardwick
22-23 Nov, 12.30pm at University of Canberra - Poetry on Prescription: Healing with the Arts
25 Nov, 7pm at Smith’s Alternative - That Poetry Thing feat. Rosa O'Kane and Paul Magee
5 Dec, at The Pot Belly, Belconnen - Open Mic Poetry & Music
9 Dec, 7pm at Smith’s Alternative - That Poetry Thing feat. Lawren Wooding and Kavita Ivy Nandan
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Canberra Poetry Slam - monthly poetry slam events
Poetic City Canberra - poetry festival, events, performances and workshops
That Poetry Thing - weekly Monday night poetry at Smith’s Alternative
NSW
20 Nov, 6pm at Society City, Wollongong - Word for Word: Open Mic Poetry feat. Joel Ephraims
19 Nov, 6.30pm at WestWords Centre for Writing, Parramatta - Illuminated Ink Showcase
23 Nov, 11am-6pm at Marrickville - Addi Road Writers’ Festival
30 Nov, 6.30pm at Flight Path Theatre, Marrickville - Bread & Butter Poetry Slampionship 2024
4 Dec, at Link & Pin, Woy Woy - Pride Poetry
15 Dec, 6pm at Society City, Wollongong - PAPER JAM! Wollongong
19 Dec, 7pm at M|Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah - Poets Out Loud
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Bankstown Poetry Slam - spoken word poetry at Bankstown Arts Centre
Bread and Butter Poetry Slam - last Thursday of the month in Camperdown
Enough Said Poetry Slam - last Thursday of the month in Wollongong
Loose Leaf Literature - monthly events supporting local creatives
Poetry Sydney - poetry events throughout the year
Poets Out Loud - various slams and poetry courses throughout the year
Pride Poetry - queer poetry on the Central Coast
Quiet Readers by licensed poetics - quiet reading events in Camperdown
Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar - poetry and open mic nights throughout the year in Glebe, including Poetry Night (formerly AVANT GAGA)
Society City - monthly poetry, zine and other events in Wollongong
Sydney Poetry Lounge - third Wednesday of the month at the Glebe Hotel
WestWords - in-person and online poetry events throughout the year, including workshops, open mics and WestWords Academy
Northern Territory
24 Nov 1pm at Saltwater@Bundilla, Darwin - Wild Words
25 May – 1 June 2025 - NT Writers Festival Retreat
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Centre Verse, Desert Voice - monthly poetry in Mparntwe
The Dirty Word - poetic community in Mparntwe
Northern Territory Writers Centre - various events throughout the year
Red Dirt Poetry Festival - August 2026
Wild Words - open mic events on the last Sunday of the month in Darwin
South Australia
25 Nov, 7.30pm at Effective Living Centre - Poets Corner with Mike Riddle
27 Nov, 6.30pm at City of Tea Tree Gully Library, Modbury - Anthology Launch: A Tapestry of Voices by Tea Tree Gully Library Writers' Group
23 Nov 2.30pm at Adelaide City Library - Poet in Residence: Louis Bullock - Sonnets and Soundscapes Workshops
30 Nov, 1.30pm at Adelaide City Library - Poet in Residence: Louis Bullock - Sonnets and Soundscapes Drop In
9 Dec, 10am State Library of South Australia - Morsels of the Mind Poetry Workshop with Sally Newman
21 Jan 2025, 10am at The Brocas, Saint Clair - Haiku Poetry Workshop-Ages 10-20 years
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Draw Your (S)words - spoken word events throughout the year
Effective Living Centre - Poets Corner and other various poetry and writing events throughout the year
Ellipsis Poetry - open mics held throughout the year
No Wave Poetry - Monthly poetry reading series at The Wheatsheaf Hotel
Spoken Words SA - various events throughout the year
Winter Words - poetry slams and events throughout May-August
Tasmania
20 Nov, 6.30pm at Shambles Brewery, Hobart - Borders of Compassion Fundraiser - Spoken Word Open Mic Night
25 Nov, 10am at Burnie Library - Creative Journalling
3 Dec, 2pm at Glenorchy Library - Book Chat at Glenorchy Library
7 Dec, 9am at Margate - Women's Tea Ceremony + Poetry Workshop
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Fullers Bookshop, Hobart - events throughout the year
Poets Corner at Hobart Library - events held monthly
Poets Corner at Rosny Library - events held monthly
Silver Words Poetry - monthly events at Shambles Brewery, Hobart
The Hobart Book Shop - events throughout the year
Western Australia
19 Nov, 5pm at Fremantle Library - Freo Library Poets - Poetry Workshop with Natalie D-Napoleon
30 Nov, 5pm at Centre for Stories - Ink & Echo: Monthly Poetry Meetup
21 Nov & 19 Dec, 12.30pm at Midland Public Library - Grow Write
25 Nov, 11am at Guildford Library - Creative writing group with Carol Astbury
27 Nov, 11am at State Library of Western Australia - Queer Coastal Poetics with Scott-Patrick Mitchell
28 Nov & 19 Dec, 5.45pm at Victoria Park Library - Poetry Club
30 Nov & 14 Dec, 3.30pm at Scrapbook House, Geraldton - Creative Journalling with Lorraine Chapman
7 Dec, 6.30pm at Fremantle Fibonacci Centre - Chilli Jam Open Mic #2
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Centre for Stories - poetry events throughout the year, including Ink & Echo: Monthly Poetry Meetup
Perth Poetry Club - every Saturday at The Moon, Northbridge & on Zoom
Perth Slam - monthly poetry slams at Rosemount Hotel
Poetry Lovers Perth - fortnightly workshops at Hillview Intercultural Community Centre
The Marritree, Witchcliffe - home to Witchy Words & Music, a monthly performance night, as well as book clubs, writers groups and workshops
Victoria Park Poetry Club - fourth Thursday of the month
WA Poets - various events and opportunities throughout the year
Writing WA - various events and opportunities throughout the year
Uplift is based on stolen lands in Meanjin, the lands of the Jagera and Turrbal people. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.