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SUMMARY:Unbridled: Unleashing Women’s Voices Through Poetry | Perth Poetry Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Perth Poetry Festival 2026 · Ear to the Ground \nUnbridled: Unleashing Women’s Voices Through Poetry is a morning of poetry\, creative writing and performance that places women’s voices at the centre. \nPresented by WA Poets Inc as part of Perth Poetry Festival 2026\, the event begins with a women’s poetry workshop led by Melissa Domiati\, followed by a poetry reading hosted by Jaya Penelope\, featuring invited poets and an open mic. \nThis gathering is an invitation to write honestly\, listen deeply and connect through the spoken and written word. It brings together women of different ages\, backgrounds\, cultures and levels of writing experience in a supportive creative space. \nWhether you are an established poet\, new to writing\, a lover of language\, or simply looking for a space to listen and reflect\, you are welcome to be part of the morning. \n\nProgram\n\nWomen’s Poetry Workshop with Melissa Domiati\nRefreshment and lunch break\nFeature Poetry Readings\nWomen’s Open Mic\n\nThe workshop and open mic are open to all who identify as women. Audience members of all genders are warmly welcome to attend and support the poets and performers. \nFeaturing\n\nPhoebe Brown-Roberts\nKaitlyn Sun\nEllie Cottrell\n\nAdditional feature poets to be announced. \nWorkshop Facilitator: Melissa Domiati is a Boorloo-based poet and educator who “writes to breathe”\, empowering others by holding meditative writing circles and workshops across the globe. She is passionate about bringing more poetry into the world\, especially through the voices of women. She is currently writing a new collection of poetry around cultivating calm and stillness. \nHosted by Jaya Penelope\, a poet and oral storyteller from Walyalup/Fremantle who first found her voice among women. Jaya has performed her poetry\, told stories and facilitated workshops at women’s festivals\, women’s refuges and retreats throughout Western Australia. She also runs a much-loved weekly women’s creative writing circle that has been gathering around her kitchen table for ten years. Her debut poetry collection is forthcoming from WA Poets Publishing. \nWhat to bring\nBring along a notebook and your favourite pen. Come ready to write\, listen\, share if you wish\, and spend a morning in the company of other women writers and poetry lovers. \nTickets\n\nWorkshop + Event\, General Admission (Women only): $40 + $1.50 Humanitix fee\nWorkshop + Event\, WA Poets Members (Women only): $35 + $1.38 Humanitix fee\nEvent only\, General Admission (Open to all): $25 + $1.13 Humanitix fee\nEvent only\, WA Poets Members (Open to all): $20 + $1.00 Humanitix fee\n\nAccessibility\nPlease contact WA Poets Inc if you have specific access requirements so we can assist wherever possible. \nRefunds\nRefunds are available up to 7 days before the event. \nAcknowledgement of Country\nWA Poets Inc acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which these Festival events take place\, and pays respect to Elders past and present and to continuing culture\, community and connection to Country. \n \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://perthpoetryfestival.com/event/ppf2026-unbridled/
LOCATION:Midland Town Hall\, 312 Great Eastern Highway\, Midland\, WA
CATEGORIES:Event,Open Mic,Perth Poetry Festival 2026,Poetry Reading,Poetry Workshop,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Portal to the Regions
DESCRIPTION:Perth Poetry Festival 2026 · Ear to the Ground \nPerth 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. \nFeature 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. \n\nPoetry Open Mic\nPoetry Open Mic – limited place to register contact – Miranda themarritree@gmail.com \nPlaces are limited\, so please get in touch if you would like to read. \n\nTickets\n\nGeneral Admission / Waged: $29\nConcession / Performer: $22\n\nHumanitix booking fees apply. \n \n\nBOOK TICKETS\n \n \n\nWatch from wherever you are\nLive-streamed by WA Poets for the Perth Poetry Festival. \nWe 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. \n\n\n\n\nIf the livestream does not appear above\, use the button below to open it directly in Microsoft Teams. \n \n\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM\n \n \nThe livestream is free to watch. The link will open Microsoft Teams in your browser or Teams app. \n\nEvent details\nSunday 20 September 2026\nTimes: 10am – 12.30pm \nVenue:\nThe Marritree – The Chapel\n3 Redgate Rd\nWitchcliffe WA 6286 \n\nAccessibility\nIf 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. \n\nPart of Perth Poetry Festival 2026\nPortal 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. \n\nAcknowledgement of Country\nThe Marritree and WA Poets Inc acknowledge and pay deep respect to Wadandi Salt Water People\, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Wadandi Boodja. \n \n\nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://perthpoetryfestival.com/event/portal-to-the-regions/
LOCATION:The Marritree – The Chapel\, 3 Redgate Rd\, Witchcliffe\, WA\, 6286\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Perth Poetry Festival 2026,Regional Event
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