Perth Poetry Festival 2026 / November
We imagined this year’s festival reaching further than August.
With Lotterywest’s support, it can. Poetry Mosaic and OUT of Line
arrive this November, with First Nations poetry and a gathering
beyond central Perth to follow in early 2027.
01 / A Transcultural Poetry Gathering
An evening of poetry and storytelling shaped by the cultures,
languages, memories and journeys of our city.
Friday 20 November 2026, 6.30–9.00 pm
Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, Bentley
Tickets $5 + booking fees
02 / A Queer Poetry Showcase
Perth’s queer poets take the mic for an evening of imagination,
irreverence and unexpected turns. Presented in collaboration
with Pride in Swan Inc.
Wednesday 25 November 2026, 6.30–8.30 pm
Royale Theatre, Planet Royale, Northbridge
Tickets $5 + booking fees
Poets interested in performing?
Explore the current Expressions of Interest.
”...it pulses beneath the floors. As murmurs move through the crowd. Footsteps on the stage. Feedback from the mic. The gathering quietens. The soft, sharp shuffle of pages. A breath, inwards, before it begins...
