by admin | Mar 23, 2026 | News, Red Dirt Poetry Festival
The festival is on again this year! The 2026 Red Dirt Poetry Festival is set to take place from the 20th – 23rd August. What started in 2014 – this little grassroots festival that could has grown into one of the most iconic literary events in the country....
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 20, 2026 | News, Workshop
In 2026 we’re offering 2 free workshop streams – Emerging stream facilitated by Spandu Pillarisetty and Experimental stream facilitated by Laurie May. While sessions are free we do require registration as workshop spaces are capped at MAX 10 people per...
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...
