We're joining up with Bramble and Red Room Poetry to host an open mic night for disabled creatives on Zoom as part of Poetry Month 2023. Come along and read a poem, or turn up and show support.

Co-hosted by Bramble editor Spencer Barberis and QLD Poetry's Rae White with a special feature set by Robin M Eames, this free online event will be a fun relaxed night, and also an opportunity to socialise with other writers in the disability community.

BOOK YOUR TICKET ON THE RED ROOM WEBSITE.

Note: sign-up for the open mic is during the Zoom only; the event hosts will try and accomodate as many poets as is possible until all slots are filled (maximum 3 mins per poet). Auto-live captioning can be enabled in Zoom and text-based poems via chat are welcomed on the night too. Please feel free to contact us if you have any accessibility queries for this event via access@redroompoetry.org

‘Poetry is what I’d do always if I was free for the length of my days.' Shastra Deo

Join award-winning author Laura Jean McKay, acclaimed poet Shastra Deo, experimental poet and sonic artist Pascalle Burton (pictured), multi-prize winning poet Nathan Shepherdson, Arrernte and Jamaican multidisciplinary artist Aurora Liddle, the 2022 Thomas Shapcott winner Jarad Bruinstroop, and former Greens Councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan for this annual showcase of some of Queensland's finest contemporary poetry and spoken word. Hosted by Rae White with a special guest musical set by McKisko.

BOOK YOUR TICKET ON THE RED ROOM WEBSITE.

(Do not book a ticket via the Qld Poetry website.)

Note: This event will be live and live streamed (with live captioning via the SLQ website, details in booking link.) For info on venue accessibility please head here

Presented in partnership with the State Library of Queensland and Red Room Poetry as part of Poetry Month 2023.