The Dirty Word
First Thursday of the month from 6pm
The Roastery Cafe
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 3
August 7
September 4
The Dirty Word is an open-mic spoken word poetry event running on the first Thursday of every month from April to September 2025. We want to hear your words – be inspired by your prose, whther you’re a bush balladeer, a slam champ or a haiku heathen – we want to hear what you create.
The Dirty Word aims to be a safe and inclusive space fo everyone, The Roastery is the perfect partner for accessibility and they even have food. Head in at 6pm for dinner and tunes and poetry starts at 7pm. Sign ups on the door, entry is a fiver or by donation – whatever you can is appreciated.
Red Dirt Poetry
Workshop Series!
Saturdays 2-4pm
Red Kangaroo Books
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
May 3
Over the course of 6 weeks, local poets Laurie May & Spandu Pillarisetty will guide emerging poets every week through crafted workshops. Covering topics around identity and expression, the power of language and voice in group sessions and work one-on-one with attendees to identify and work towards their individual goals, whether that’s ideas for a zine, getting published and/or performing on stage.
The workshops will take place at Red Kangaroo Bookshop in Mparntwe/Alice Springs and is designed for members of the community who want to write poetry but don’t know where to start to find a supportive group to guide them on their way.
This 6 week course is free for attendees and everyone is welcome, but registration is required.
If you have any questions please email
laurie@reddirtpoetryfestival.
