by admin | May 27, 2026 | News, Red Dirt Poetry Festival
Survival in Fertile Ruins As we stand knee-deep in global shi[f]t, there is a deep uncertainty in the air, the arts, in our homes and communities of what comes next. For this year’s festival, our poets are reflecting on the concept of survival in fertile ruins,...
by admin | Mar 23, 2026 | News, Red Dirt Poetry Festival
The 2026 Red Dirt Poetry Festival is set to take place from the 20th – 23rd August. Running over 4 days the festival is a celebration of poetry and spoken word located in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Since 2014, Red Dirt Poetry Festival has grown into one of the most...
by admin | Mar 5, 2026 | News, The Dirty Word
Download the booklet/zine featuring four of the poets work here. The Dirty Word is a space for creative writing, original poetry and spoken word. We started in Mparntwe in 2013 and remain operationally unfunded and grassroots. In a world where arts are...
by admin | Feb 1, 2026 | News
It’s officially 2026! January doesn’t count. It’s too hot. We’ve got a HUGE year of poetry stuff on for ya this year. Workshops! Open Mics! Poetry Slam! THE Festival! Start marking up ya calendars and get writing that poetry. Like our pages on...
by admin | Oct 11, 2025 | News
The third edition of Eat Read Zine features 11 Mparntwe/Alice Springs based poets and foodies sharing their stories, poetry and recipes. It was launched on 11 October 2025 at the Meeting Place Alice Springs. Eat Read Zine is a project designed to blend poetry, food...
