11- 19^th August

Various venues

Festival launch – 16^th August at Queens Building, 97 William St, Perth.

To check out the guests and their biographies click here

To book workshops facilitated by guest poets click here

For Festival events click here

The 2018 Perth Poetry Festival is supported by

A poetry contest for original and unpublished poems of up to 60 lines with an open theme. 

First Prize             $701

 Second Prize        $299

 Plus   2 x Highly Commended Awards

            2 x Commended Awards

 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY 29TH JUNE 2018

For details and Entry Form click here

As part of 2018 Poetry d’Amour Summer of Love, submissions are sought for original, unpublished love poems for an opportunity to win:

First Prize: $500 cash prize and the opportunity to perform the winning entry at Poetry d’Amour 2018*

Runner Up: $200 cash prize and the opportunity to perform the winning entry at Poetry d’Amour 2018*

2 x Highly Commended Certificates*

2 x Commended Certificates* 

PLUS

Youth Incentive Award: $100 cash prize and the opportunity to perform the winning entry at Poetry d’Amour 2018* for the highest ranking entry, that has not won an award in the above categories, from a person under 18 years of age living in Western Australia.

For details and Entry Form, click here

To view past winners click here

To purchase a copy of the 2017 Poetry d’Amour Love Poetry Anthology click here

From Beat to Punk via the Summer of Love

Wednesday 31 January 6.30 – 8.30pm
South Perth Library
Panel discussion with Dennis Haskell,  Mar Bucknell and Maggie Van Putten

Before the hippies and counterculture of the Sixties, the members of the Beat Generation were radically diverse and tolerant. They encompassed all races, genders, religions, classes and sexual preferences. Hear about the poets who defined this generation and join us in a discussion about their influence beyond 1967 and the Summer of Love.

This is a free event, to register https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/summer-of-love-beat-to-punk-tickets-41695640784?aff=eac2

Valentine’s Day

Wednesday 14 February, 7.30 – 9.30pm

Grassed area behind Mattie Furphy House. Swanbourne

Details click here

February 2nd

Scarborough Library Amphitheatre
173 Gildercliffe Street, Scarborough
7.30 – 9.30pm

Join some of Perth’s finest wordsmiths for an evening of verse under the stars.
Pack a picnic, rugs or cushions and bring your family, friends and neighbours.
This is a free event proudly sponsored by WA Poets Inc and The City of Stirling as part of the Summerset Arts Festival.
Details click here

Congratulations to the winners, to read the winning poems and the Judge’s Report click here

To purchase a copy of the 2017 Poetry d’Amour Anthology, click here