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Poems of War and Peace
August 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
At a time of continuing conflict, PEN Perth brings poets together to hold war and peace in the same room: lived experience, memory, witness, hope and the possibility of another future.
Poets from different cultural and geographic contexts will read their own work and selected poems from the wider poetic tradition.
Featuring
- Afeif Ismail
- Lakshmi Kanchi
- Dr Ishraga Mustafa Hamid (Austria)
Hosted by Vivienne Glance. A limited number of open-mic places will also be available.
Before the reading
The PEN Perth Annual General Meeting begins at 5:00 pm for anyone interested in PEN’s work supporting writers at risk and freedom of expression.
Tickets
- General Admission: $20
- Concession: $10
- Flexible choose-what-to-pay option also offered
Humanitix booking fees apply.
Refunds
No refunds. This is the policy published by the event host.
Produced in association with PEN Perth and Perth Poetry Festival 2026.