From 6:30 pm, 12th of October 2024, at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston. Get directions (opens Google Maps). The highlight of the weekend is the iconic Launceston Poetry Cup. Open to all,…
Category: 2024
Masterclasses/Workshops 2024
In conjunction with the 2024 Tasmanian Poetry Festival, we are offering some great masterclasses: Please note that Masterclass Workshops are not included in the Festival Pass.
Get your 2024 Festival Pass and save up to 20%!
Enjoy the complete festival experience with this year’s FESTIVAL PASS*. Passholders save up to 20% on the total ticket cost and have the opportunity to meet and greet our guest poets at…
Saturday Sessions
10.00 – 11.20am | Welcome by Colin Berry & Guest Poets: Leanne Boschman, Pam Schindler, Ross Donlon 11.30 – 12.10pm | Open Mic on the theme: “Landscapes of lutruwita-Tasmania” Hosted by Marilyn…
Sunday Sessions
10.00 – 10.40am | Poetry and Jazz Poetry recited by Ross Donlon with Steve Brien accompanying on guitar. 10.45 – 11.10pm | Guest Poet Robyn Rowland 11.15 – 12.15pm | Guest Poets:…
Friday Night *40th!* Festival! Launch & performances by Sarah Lock, Thomas Forest Bailey, Moran Wiesel and Rob van der Elst
Come and help us celebrate this landmark 40th Anniversary of the Tasmanian Poetry Festival at this year’s launch party. Meet and mingle with our guest poets and musician, with drinks and nibbles…
Andrew Hardy Youth Poetry Prize 2024
The Andrew Hardy Youth Poetry Prize is awarded in memory of Andrew Hardy, who died at the age of 22, in 1997. Andrew Hardy was not only a poet of great potential,…
Tim Thorne’s Greatest Hits
Thursday 10th October 2024, 6.30-9.30 pm Lucie Thorne, family and friends will launch the book Tim Thorne’s Greatest Hits. This is a FREE EVENT hosted by the Tasmanian Poetry Festival in its…
Tasmanian Poetry Festival 2024 Programme
10-13th October 2024 Main Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston 29 Cameron St, Launceston (get directions, opens Google Maps). Other Venues: Robyn Rowland Workshop (Thursday): 8 High Street Launceston (get directions). Friday Workshops…
Rob van der Elst
Rob Van Der Elst was born in the Netherlands and migrated to Australia as a child. He was ‘thrown in at the deep end’, expected to learn English without formal instruction. This…
Steve Brien
Steve Brien Jazz guitarist Steve Brien grew up in Sydney, Australia. Getting involved with jazz groups in the late 70s, he soon established himself on the scene playing with local jazz musicians…
Thomas Forest Bailey
Thomas Forest Bailey is a performance poet; he has twice won the Deloraine Poetry Slam and has been Tasmanian Poetry Slam Champion. Thomas placed third in the Australian Poetry Slam National final…
Bruce Penn
I am a poet, an artist, a performer and an occasional percussionist. I write short-winded, sharp, accessible poems,and Long-winded, blunt, long-and-winding poems that create journeys that may lose the listener briefly, but…
Sarah Lock
Strong in the belief that language and communication are among humanity’s most valuable tools, Sarah endeavors to provoke thought and promote empowerment in all of her work. Her performances, written works and…
Marilyn Arnold
Marilyn Arnold … (coming) Marilyn will be hosting the Open Mic session “Landscapes of Lutruwita-Tasmania” on Saturday morning (12th). You can catch Marilyn performing herself, as a guest poet, on Sunday morning…
Leanne Boschman
Leanne Boschman is a Vancouver Island-based writer living and working on the traditional territories of the Cowichan Tribes and Malahat Nation. She began to love poetry during her first year on the…