Speak Dirty - an Open Mic Night

Let’s get intimate - 

Cradled in the loving arms of The Press Coffee and Book House, join Swoon Bookstore for Speak Dirty - an open mic night for the writers and poets amongst us that explore intimate, erotic and filthy themes. No Happy Ever Afters are ever guaranteed, but this evening is sure to provoke. 

Kicking off an hour after our writing masterclass, Write Dirty, which is guided by Orlando Silver - participants of that class secure a guaranteed spot in the evenings limited readings should they so desire, otherwise places are allocated first-in on the night so we would encourage early entry. In addition to having a captivated audience hanging off your every word, we have some seriously delicious prizes for our talented writers - with an option to opt out if you would prefer not to participate. 

There are three ways to win - 

• Woo Orlando Silver and be chosen as his pick 
• Entice Swoon Bookstore for them to bestow their favor OR
• Be the crowd favorite and take your prize!

We're still squirrelling away the prizes, but they may include things such as:

• Space hire
• Tote bags
• Bookish Swag (journals, pens, stuff that's super writerly!)
• Bookish services (Editing? Art?)
• Vouchers!

Not a writer or not interested in reading? No worries, come and join in on the audience and soak up the untapped talent that will be speaking dirty to you. Each attendee (audience and/or writer) will receive their voting slips, which, when completed and handed in, equals ONE entry into the raffle to win Orlando Silver’s latest project, the “Take it outside” anthology. At the end of the evening (or before, if they’re certain), they can submit their vote for the crowd favorite prize. Additional voting slips - and therefore raffle entries - can be bought for an extra $2 each or 6 for $10. 

Need to knows:

• 20 spots available for open mic night 
• Time is capped at 5 minutes for participants

Date: 01 February 2025

Doors: 6PM 

Readings: 6:30 PM - 9 PM

Announcements: 9:15 PM

Fin: 9:30PM.

Venue and Accessibility: 

• We do not consider this venue completely accessible. Please note that this venue has a (not insignificant) step up into the premises, with a tight corridor which then opens up into a larger space. If you have accessibility concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us so that we may be able to workshop a solution. 
• The venue is close to the Light Rail line, there is not parking directly out the front. There is paid parking within the streets surrounding the venue.