Closing Event
The Wrap
Final Words
Mparntwe Slam
& Central Australian Finals
The Five Candles of Grief
Eat Read Zine
Food, Poetry and Love.
Workshop
Giving Back
with Jeremy Garnett
In-Conversation
Love, Empire, Poetry
Exploring demonised masculinities, tenderness, truth-telling and family knowledge across cultures and generations.
Panel
Let’s Talk About (…)
The things we can’t talk about in polite society.
Poetry Bar
Poetry by the Pool
5 stanzas thanks!
Workshop
Writing as Resistance
with Hasib Hourani
Panel
Scream From the Top of my Lungs “What’s Going On!?”
It’s a lot these days
Youth Hub – Sunday
A dedicated space with activities and workshops for young people.
Workshop
Video Poetry
with Carielyn Tunion
Panel
Two Strong Hearts
Blak & Arab Poets Connect
Music X Poetry
Oscillations
Enjoy the rhythmic pairings of poets and experimental sounds.
Shadows Between the Stanzas
As the sun sinks and the first stars appear, gather by the fire for an evening of darkly beautiful words.
Cross-Cultural Collab
Ayeye Akerte – About the Story
Spanish language launch of Arlhekenhe Angentye/Women’s Talk Collection
Industry Session
Regional Arts
With Leisa Goven (Regional Arts Australia) and Alison Barton (The Suburban Review).
Workshop
Queer Vernacular
with Hendri Yulius Wijaya
Panel
Stand By Me
The importance of holding and being held
Poetry Bar
Poetry by the Pool
5 stanzas thanks!
Workshop
Political Poetry
with Juan Garrido Salgado
Panel
Come As You Are
Four of our poets take on the topic of thinking beyond the restrictions.
Workshop
MCSCA Workshop Program
Video Poetry with Carielyn Tunion and Wax & Gold with Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes.
Youth Hub – Saturday
A dedicated space with activities and workshops for young people.
Workshop
Writing Toward Aliveness
with Sara Saleh
Panel
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Not everything is made for your consumption, and that’s ok.
Poetry Walk
Tree Jazz
Join Wendy Taleo on a walk like no other.
Free Event!
Haiku Death Match
The infamous International Haiku Death Match is on again! We’ll meet you in the carpark for the grand battle.
The Love Inn
Step into the Love Inn - an event devoted to love in its many forms and the art of survival in fertile ruins.
Screentime
An experimental performance exploring mobile phone use.
NT/SA Poetry Showcase
August is Poetry Month! We’ve partnered up with Red Room Poetry to present a showcase celebrating the breadth of poetic talent across the Northern Territory and South Australia!
Workshop
Sound Poetry
Explore moving between music, words, rhythm and flow with Emma Trenorden and Gabrielle Journey Jones.
Workshop
Slam Poetry Workshop
Huda the Goddess will help you find your unique style in performance poetry.
Bookings Essential
Poetry Long Lunch
Poetry - it’s what’s for lunch.
Workshop
Gold & Wax
with Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes
Workshop
Nature and Poetry as Art
with Kelly Lee Hickey
Bookings Essential
What We Were Told
Poetry for people who parent. Babies and small children welcome!
Birdwatching & Poetry
A Bird Came Down The Walk
Start your day with an experience where nature and language meet.
Opening Event
Passageways [Caminos]
Bridging poetry, science and culture.
Poetry Podcast
Consciousness for the Subconscious
A sleepytime poetry podcast.