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Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetry in all of its forms. Every day across Poetry Month, 30in30 delivers new original poetry, reflections and writing prompts from some of the country’s leading poets, public figures, and spoken word artists. https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poetry-month/ Read the full poem here: http...

Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetry in all of its forms. Every day across Poetry Month, 30in30 delivers new original poetry, reflections and writing prompts from some of the country’s leading poets, public figures, and spoken word artists. https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poetry-month/ Read the full poem here: http...

POEM FOREST is a free nature writing prize that breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us. In this episode, POEM FOREST Producer Lorin Reid highlights some POEM FOREST poem commissions and entries. https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poem-forest/ Created by Red Room Poetry, in partnership with Wollongong City Council, POEM FOREST invites students and teachers to use their words to...

“Good spoken word utilises aural tools to make the work sound a specific way - the use of alliteration, rhyme, onomatopoeias, repetition, tone and speed of delivery makes it particularly beautiful and interesting to listen to.” ~ Candy Royalle In this episode, Red Room Poetry Senior Project Manager - First Nations, Nicole Smede , highlights poems from the archives that showcase the power of langua...

Poetry Ambassador and comedian Jennifer Wong penned this poem about the notorious ‘Hi Mum’ text scam. Commissioned for #30in30 as part of Poetry Month. Read the full poem here: https://redroompoetry.org/poets/jennifer-wong/hi-mum-its-me/  Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetry in all of its forms. Every day across Poetr...

L-FRESH The LION is regarded as one of Australia’s most important hip hop artists. Here he is reading his poem, commissioned for Poetry Month 2023, 'Just another day on tour'. Read the full poem here: https://redroompoetry.org/poets/l-fresh-lion/just-another-day-on-tour Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetry in all of i...

It's International Cat Day 🐈 We commissioned award-winning poet, author, and cat mum Shastra Deo to celebrate with this poem for #30in30 Shastra Deo was born in Fiji, raised in Melbourne, and lives in Brisbane. Her first book, The Agonist (UQP 2017), won the 2016 Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize and the 2018 ALS Gold Medal. Her second book, The Exclusion Zone (UQP 2023), is out now. Read the full poe...

Friday 4 August is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, and we’re sharing three poems commissioned for the Poetry in First Languages NAIDOC Learning Resource. ‘Ngapigan (Grandmother)’, by Aunty Anjilkurri Rhonda Radley, written and read in Gathang with interpretations by Aunty Rhonda. 'Ningimpi Nungampi Paywuta Manta', by Theresa Sainty, written and read in palawa kani wi...

'The World is Your Pants' a collaborative poem for #PoetryMonth  read by co-Ambassadors - leading spoken word artist Emilie Zoey Baker in collaboration with acclaimed screenwriter Marieke Hardy ✨ Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetry in all of its forms. Every day across Poetry Month, 30in30 delivers new original poet...

Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetry in all of its forms. Every day across Poetry Month, 30in30 delivers new original poetry, reflections and writing prompts from some of the country’s leading poets, public figures, and spoken word artists.  https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poetry-month/ Read the full poem here: htt...

Today's  #30in30  poem is by poet and creative writing teacher and mentor Andy Jackson , whose latest poetry collection, Human Looking, won the 2022 ALS Gold Medal and the Prime Minister's Award for Poetry. Read 'Altermath' here https://redroompoetry.org/poets/andy-jackson/altermath Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase the profile of Australian poetr...

Today’s collaborative poem is by co-ambassadors and partners - poet, novelist and academic Berndt Sellheim and author and award-winning human rights and disability advocate Tara Moss! You can read and watch their poem ‘Beltane Morning Burning’ here: https://redroompoetry.org/poets/tara-moss/beltane-morning-burning Poetry Month (1–31 August) is an initiative presented by Red Room Poetry to increase...

Today marks the first day of Poetry Month, and it is an absolute honour to kick off with three never before published works by one of Australia’s greatest contemporary poets - the late Dorothy Porter, whose electric presence is still felt in the Australian poetry community today. Thank you to her partner Andrea Goldsmith for donating these poems 💜 The novelist, Andrea Goldsmith, met Dorothy Porte...

Line Break is a brand new podcast from Red Room Poetry, brought to you as part of Poetry Month in August, and presented in partnership with the Community Radio Network. Tune in to hear from poets, authors, spoken word artists, musicians, playwrights and more. Check out the full poetry month program online at redroompoetry.org/poetry-month Support the show: https://redroompoetry.org/donate/ See omn...