Perth Poetry Festival 2026

OUT of Line

A Queer Poetry Showcase

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Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Time: [TIME TO BE CONFIRMED]

Venue: Royale Theatre, Planet Royale, 12 Lake Street, Northbridge WA 6003

Tickets: $5

OUT of Line is where poetry gets loud, weird, and wonderfully unruly.

Showcasing a fierce and fabulous line-up of bold, boundary-breaking voices from the LGBTQIA+ community, OUT of Line is the rebellious pulse of Perth Poetry Festival. A celebration of voices that queer the mic, break the rules and bite back.

Expect poetry that refuses to behave. Words that provoke, seduce, unsettle and surprise. Performances that move between the fiercely political and the deeply personal, the outrageous and the tender, the hilarious and the heartbreakingly honest.

This year, OUT of Line takes over the Royale Theatre at Planet Royale, in the heart of Northbridge, for a night of community, pride and poetic rebellion. Come as you are, bring your whole self, and join us in celebrating the glorious, messy, defiant beauty of queer expression.

Featuring:

Featured poets and performers coming soon!

Hosted by

To be announced.

OUT of Line celebrates the extraordinary breadth of queer voices and experiences, creating a welcoming and inclusive space where poetry can challenge expectations, reclaim stories, celebrate difference and speak without apology.

Tickets

General Admission: $5

We believe poetry should be accessible to everyone. If the cost of a ticket is a barrier, complimentary tickets are available. Please contact WA Poets Inc to arrange one.

Books

Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event courtesy of our official festival bookseller, Rabble Books & Games.

Accessibility:

This event is wheelchair accessible. The Royale Theatre at Planet Royale provides lift access, accessible toilets and accessible seating arrangements. Please contact us if you have specific access requirements so we can assist with your visit.

Acknowledgement of Country:

We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Supported by Lotterywest

OUT of Line is presented by WA Poets Inc as part of Perth Poetry Festival 2026, with support from Lotterywest.

In collaboration with Pride and Swan

Pride and Swan

Come together for a night of queer poetry that breaks boundaries, celebrates difference and refuses to stay inside the lines.

Visit perthpoetryfestival.com for more information.

Book your place for OUT of Line!

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OUT of Line | Perth Poetry Festival 2026

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