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Perth Poetry Festival 2024: All-Access PassWe are excited to announce the release of only 30 limited ALL-ACCESS PASSES for the Perth Poetry Festival 2024. These passes offer unparalleled access to all festival events, ensuring you won't miss out on any poetic magic.
The time to get your ALL-ACCESS PASS in NOW!
We can only block out 30 seats across events, as we are obliged to offer individual event tickets for every event. Some venues like the Centre for Stories and Jonesway Theatre have very limited capacity, and we have high-demand events at these venues. If events sell out, they will have to be removed from the all-access pass offerings. Now is the time to secure your spot and experience full festival.
Here’s a glimpse of what’s included:
OUTspoken
Date: Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Centre For Stories
OUTspoken celebrates the vibrant voices of the LGBTIQA+ community. Hosted by Scott-Patrick Mitchell, the evening features powerful and evocative poetry from Neisha Phipps, Liam Blackford, Caitlin Ellis, Anna Quercia-Thomas, and Gabrielle Everall. This evening promises powerful and evocative poetry in an inclusive, welcoming environment at the Centre for Stories, celebrating the diversity of queer verse.
WA Poets Presents: WAPI Awards Night
Date: Thursday, 22 August 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: SLWA Theatre
Join us for an elegant evening celebrating poetic excellence. We’ll celebrate the outstanding contributions of poets from across Australia and beyond with the Haiku on Hay Awards Ceremony, Ros Spencer Poetry Award, and Creatrix Awards. Mingle with distinguished poets and enjoy captivating live performances from awardees. Hosted by the charming Gillian Clark.
THE GALA NIGHT
Date: Friday, 23 August 2024
Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Perth Town Hall
The Perth Poetry Festival Gala Night is set to be an unforgettable evening of poetic brilliance, captivating performances, and never-before-seen acts bringing together poetry, visual media, music, and more. Held at the historic Perth Town Hall, this event features a multimedia presentation by Yael Harris, the keynote speech by Festival Patron Charmaine Papertalk-Green, 'Somewhere under the Sun' poetry act by Josephine Clarke, Rose van Son, and Nandi Chinna alongside musical interpretations of Tagore's poetry. And the awards and launch of Poetry d'Amour 2024. This enchanting evening promises to delight poetry enthusiasts and leave a lasting impact.
Perth Poetry Club
Date: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: The Moon
Join us for a Saturday afternoon like no other at the iconic Moon Cafe. Perth Poetry Club will host an array of festival guests and features and a chance for you to be at the mic! Yes, there’ll be open mic! Bring your poetry and passion to our amazing poetry club and share the stage with our star features. Enjoy the company of one of Australia’s oldest and longest-running poetry clubs.
Grains of Sand: A Multicultural Soiree
Date: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: SLWA Theatre
Celebrate cultural diversity through poetry at Grains of Sand: A Multicultural Soiree. This exclusive event features voices from all corners of the globe, including Bengali poet Tanmoy Chakraborty and Sudanese-Australian playwright Afeif Ismail in collaboration with Vivienne Glance. Hosted by Asha Rajan, the evening will explore themes of international poetry, language, motherhood, and the migrant experience. For the first time, the Motherhood Collective, a star-studded cast of Perth’s most prolific 'mum-poets,' will put on a new act. This is an evening that offers a vivacious, vivid, and vibrant tapestry of cultures and genres.
Saturday Night Poets
Date: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: SLWA Theatre
Step into a night where poetry pulsates with life at Saturday Night Poets. This electrifying soirée features performances by exceptional poets such as Gabby Everall, Alicia Sometimes, Paul Kohn, and Willo Drummond. Adding to the allure is the Young Poets Showcase, coordinated by Zac Cawdron, which introduces fresh and innovative voices to the stage. Hosted by the charismatic Samantha Melia, this night will deliver brand new poets and perspectives that will captivate and inspire, redefining the boundaries of contemporary poetry.
Dual Book Launch – John Kinsella & Dennis Haskell
Date: Sunday, 25 August 2024
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Great Southern Room, State Library of WA
Join us for the dual book launch of two titans of WA poetry. John Kinsella will present "MINIMALIST: A FIELD JOURNAL OF MUTABILITY AND LOSS," while Dennis Haskell will introduce "WHO WOULD KNOW?" This event offers a rare opportunity to hear from these esteemed poets and celebrate their latest works, sure to stun, delight, and inspire.
Voices of WA – Panel Discussion
Date: Sunday, 25 August 2024
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: Great Southern SLWA
Immerse yourself in the Voices of WA Panel Discussion, a transformative experience featuring distinguished poets like John Kinsella, Emma Trelles, Lucy Dougan, and more. Held at the esteemed Great Southern SLWA, this event focuses on the topic of the creation of Western Australia’s inaugural Poet Laureate position. Voice your opinion and have your say at the Q&A session. Hosted by Emeritus Prof Dennis Haskell, this is a rare opportunity to influence an evolving national cultural milestone and ensure the diverse poetic landscapes of Western Australia are represented on a new platform.
Finale
Date: Sunday, 25 August 2024
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Jonesway Theatre
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we bid adieu to the Perth Poetry Festival 2024 with an extraordinary finale at the intimate and amazing Jonesway Theatre. Featuring final performances by poets such as Alan Fyfe, Kerry Greer, Morgan Yasbincek, and Gabby Everall, this event will present poetry by our Micro-Residencies program stars on MUSIC OF THE CITY. Don’t miss the night that will end the Perth Poetry Festival 2024 on a poetic high that will let the festival spirit live on.
Secure your All-Access Pass now and be our exclusive festival guest with priority-boarding rights to each and every one of our incredible poetry events this Perth Poetry Festival.
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