The Tasmanian Poetry Festival acknowledges and respects the palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners and custodians of this land and we pay our respect to all elders, past, present and future.

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Sonnets and Songs in Spring
Nunamara Memorial Hall, Sept. 22nd, from 12 pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/404130223573287/
FESTIVAL LAUNCH
Thursday 3rd October
Poets on Pedestals
At Festival Launch: Thurs. 3rd Oct, 5.30 – The Oakshed, The Royal Oak Hotel
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJBH

Slamduggery
At Festival Launch: Thurs. 3rd Oct, 6.30 – The Oakshed, The Royal Oak Hotel
https://www.facebook.com/events/2556358511083746/
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJBN

Official Festival Launch
Thurs. 3rd Oct, 6.30 – The Oakshed, Royal Oak Hotel – $10/$8
https://www.facebook.com/events/760855197700649/
https://www.trybooking.com/BEICK “Luscious Lines and Lyrics”

WORKSHOPS
Friday 4th October – at the Launceston Library Meeting Room
https://www.facebook.com/events/432880217577141/
Gina Mercer: Mesmerising Monologues
10am-1pm – https://www.trybooking.com/BEAEVĀ
Chrys Salt: Make Your Writing Speak
1.30-4.30pm – https://www.trybooking.com/BEAEZ
***Workshop Bundle: https://www.trybooking.com/BEAFC***

SATURDAY
5th October – at the Albert Hall
Marj for Breakfast
Sat. Oct. 5th 10am – Pioneer Lobby – $10/$8
https://www.facebook.com/events/2360680827512031/
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJBV

Morning Musings
Sat. 5th Oct. 10.45-1pm – Pioneer Lobby – $10/$8
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJCF

School’s Out
Sat. 5th Oct. 2-4 pm – Pioneer Lobby – $10/$8
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJCL

The Launceston Poetry Cup
Sat. 5th Oct. 7 pm- The Boathouse
Tickets $10/$8 – https://www.trybooking.com/BEJCQ

SUNDAY
6th October
Poets Breakfast
9.30 am – Albert Hall Pioneer Lobby – $10/$8
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJCR
Words from Women @ Sawtooth Ari.
11am-12pm – Sawtooth – $5
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJCS

Live to Air Broadcast
1.15 pm – 4 pm – Albert Hall Pioneer Lobby – $10/$8
https://www.trybooking.com/BEJCU
