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National Poetry Month Gala

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State Library of New South Wales, The Library Auditorium (entry via the Mitchell Building)
Sydney NSW, Australia
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Thu, 28 Aug, 6pm - 7:30pm AEST

Event description

The National Poetry Month Gala returns to State Library New South Wales featuring some of our finest contemporary poets and spoken word artists, including Kirli Saunders, Madison Godfrey, Nyaluak Leth, Rataj Abdulla, Maxine Beneba Clarke, acclaimed journalist and author Stan Grant, and winner of the 2024 NSW Book of the Year Nam Le.

Hosted by much-loved presenter and journalist Jan Fran, the night also sees the likes of actor Heather Mitchell and ABC’s Chair Kim Williams reading their favourite Australian poems, alongside musical performances by Cooee and ARIA-Award winner DOBBY. 

Pre- and post-show there will be a pop-up bookshop, bar, and DJ in the Glasshouse foyer.  

Presented in partnership with State Library NSW, City of Sydney and The Guardian.

Note: This event will be live and live-streamed (via RR's YouTube). The performance will also be AUSLAN interpreted. Further venue accessibility information here.

Presented as part of Poetry Month 2025 - explore the full program at https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poetry-month/

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State Library of New South Wales, The Library Auditorium (entry via the Mitchell Building)
Sydney NSW, Australia
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