Win a double pass to the National Poetry Month Gala in Sydney

August 4, 2022

National Poetry Month Gala

August is Poetry Month and what better way to celebrate contemporary Australian poets and their craft than with Red Room Poetry’s inaugural National Poetry Month Gala!

Supported by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, the Gala showcases a rich feast of contemporary poets such as Eunice Andrada, Kirli Saunders, Jacqui Malins and Scott-Patrick Mitchell, alongside the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Poetry winners Sarah Holland-Batt and Omar Sakr, plus the host of ABC’s The Art Show Daniel Browning.

Alex Lee will host the Gala, which also features comedians and actors like Nat’s What I Reckon, Sacha Horler and Nina Oyama reading their favourite Australian poems. There will also be a special musical performance by Ben Salter.

Poetry Month (1 – 31 August), launched in 2021 by Red Room Poetry to celebrate Australian poetry, poets and publishers, aims to increase access, awareness and visibility of poetry in all its forms and for all audiences. This year, Poetry Month features a blazing line-up of poetic celebrations, events and showcases in every state and territory as well as a host of ways to get involved. From daily poems and writing prompts to online workshops, prizes and residencies, there’s a poem to fit everyone – from seasoned poetry lovers to the unversed.

Check out the full program, read about 30 Ways to Celebrate Poetry Month and sign up for Red Room Poetry’s newsletter for weekly Poetry Month updates.

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Red Room Poetry is giving one lucky reader the chance to win a double pass to the inaugural National Poetry Month Gala in Sydney, featuring a line-up of unmissable Australian poetic voices!

To enter:

Email media@redroompoetry.org with the subject line ‘Poetry Month Gala – Copyright’ and include your full name in the message body.

National Poetry Month Gala
7 – 8:30pm, Friday 12 August
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Sydney
Book now!

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