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La Mama Poetica featuring Ian McBryde, Heather Taylor Johnson, Peter Davis...
22 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
La Mama Poetica is an evening of some of the best spoken word and poetry to be found in Melbourne.
Afro Hub Poetry Slam featuring Piriye Altraide
24 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
Afro Hub is a monthly open mic where poets can share their work.
Sydney Road Writer's Contest and Cup
24 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
The Sydney Road Brunswick Association is pleased to announce its annual Writer’s Contest and Cup.
Slamalamadingdong featuring Gabriel Georges
24 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
Slamalamadingdong is Melbourne’s premiere poetry slam, being the only slam in Australia currently PSI-...
Poetry @ Chrissy Hills featuring Robyn Rowland
24 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
Poetry @ Chrissy Hills originally began as a bi-monthly reading called ‘Wine and Words’ at Acme et al in...
PoetiCas featuring Fiona Hile and Tim Wright
26 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
PoetiCas brings poetry to Castlemaine, on the fourth Saturday afternoon of every month, with an open...
Book launch of Astrid Mbani aka Brownsugababe
26 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
Come and be part of a momentous occasion for Astrid Mbani and a part of an evolving part of literary...
Dan Poets featuring Alan Pentland
26 August 2017
Melbourne Spoken Word
The Dan is Melbourne’s longest running weekly poetry venue is now in its 24th year.