Calling all poets, storytellers, and secret note book writers!

Join us for an evening of shared stories, lived experiences, hungers, aches, joys, and verbal filigree.

From spoken word artists to page poets, storytellers, and bards; this stage is for all writers to have a moment to share their stories and been seen. Come to listen or come to share.

You're welcome to perform on any topic, as long as it is respectful (racism, ableism, ageism, and of course homophobia, transphobia, and interphobia will not be tolerated). This platform is designed to amplify queer voices, within that, what you decide to share doesn't have to be "overtly queer", there is no need to prove anything to us, you are accepted as you are.

Hosted by award winning poet and writer, Fleassy Malay.

Event Details:

Date: Friday 31 January, 2025
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Accessibility: venue is wheelchair accessible

Do I need to bring anything?

To secure a spot to perform, please register for a speaking/performance ticket in advance. While we welcome walk-ups on the night, open mic spots will be limited and subject to available time within the event schedule.

About Fleassy Malay, event host:

As an artist I champion courage and and vulnerability as a social change tool. I believe that storytelling brings people together and has the capacity to break down othering mindsets ultimately creating a landscape of listening, learning, celebration, and connection. I am a global advocate for women's and LGBTQIA+ rights and within that I practice a core-value of being "Fierce-gentle".

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Image Description: Black and white photo of a person, dressed in a black shirt and wearing glasses, with a scrunched face and hand near their head, standing in front a microphone. The image expresses the essence of a live spoken word performance.

Image Credit: Brendan Bonsack

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This project is part of SHIFT: A Queer Symposia, a series of events at Seventh Gallery across January and February, to create a space for discourse, exchange, & solidarity within the LGBTIQA+ community. SHIFT is supported by the Victorian Government.

Please visit our website for the full SHIFT program.