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Portal to the Regions
Perth Poetry Festival 2026 · Ear to the Ground
Perth Poetry Festival continues down south as The Marritree and WA Poets Inc combine forces to open a Portal To The Regions, bringing local, regional & metro poets through space and time to gather in Witchcliffe, WA.
Feature Poets from across the state – Maria Grace, Karen West, Phoebe Brown Roberts, Jaya Penelope, Rohit Kanchi, Soul Reserve, plus Miranda Aitken with Monty Sforcina performing poem songs straight from Perth Poetry Festival Gala.
Poetry Open Mic
Poetry Open Mic – limited place to register contact – Miranda themarritree@gmail.com
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to read.
Tickets
- General Admission / Waged: $29
- Concession / Performer: $22
Humanitix booking fees apply.
Watch from wherever you are
Live-streamed by WA Poets for the Perth Poetry Festival.
We are opening the portal beyond Witchcliffe too. If you can’t join us in person, watch Portal To The Regions live from anywhere through Microsoft Teams Town Hall.
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The livestream is free to watch. The link will open Microsoft Teams in your browser or Teams app.
Event details
Sunday 20 September 2026
Times: 10am – 12.30pm
Venue:
The Marritree – The Chapel
3 Redgate Rd
Witchcliffe WA 6286
Accessibility
If you have accessibility requirements or questions about access at The Marritree, please contact Miranda at themarritree@gmail.com before the event so the team can assist.
Part of Perth Poetry Festival 2026
Portal To The Regions is presented by The Marritree and WA Poets Inc as part of the continuing regional program of Perth Poetry Festival 2026, extending the Festival beyond Perth and connecting poets and audiences across Western Australia.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Marritree and WA Poets Inc acknowledge and pay deep respect to Wadandi Salt Water People, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Wadandi Boodja.