Perth Poetry Festival 2026

A site-specific poetry walk through Northbridge, where six poets transform streets, laneways and overlooked urban spaces into places…

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A site-specific poetry walk through Northbridge, where six poets transform streets, laneways and overlooked urban spaces into places…

webadmin5 September 2026

A multicultural poetry showcase of migration, identity, language, cultural memory and home, hosted by Asha Rajan.

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Five Festival poets at Perth Poetry Club, plus a limited two-minute open mic. Free and no registration required.

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Oormila V. Prahlad guides participants from lived memory into spoken-word writing, structure, pacing and delivery.

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Ender Başkan explores automatic writing, language play and intuitive approaches to finding and trusting poetic voice.

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Free WAPI Awards Night presenting the 2026 Ros Spencer Poetry Award and Poetry d’Amour longlists, shortlists and awards.

webadmin26 August 2026

PEN Perth poets from around the world explore experiences of war and hopes for peace, hosted by Vivienne…

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A selected poet spends a full creative day at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn responding to Ear to the…

webadmin26 August 2026

A selected poet spends a full creative day at KSP Writers’ Centre responding to Ear to the Ground.

webadmin26 August 2026

Celebrating Perth's 22nd annual festival of verse. Step up, be heard. The stage is yours.