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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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