🎉 Join Us for the Opening of the Tasmanian Poetry Festival! 🎉
Now entering its fifth decade!
Come and celebrate with hosts Young Dawkins and festival patron Cameron Hindrum as we kick off the 2025 Tasmanian Poetry Festival.
🕕 From 6:00pm – Enjoy nibbles and mingle with our guest poets in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
🕖 At 7:00pm – Our Friday Night Feature begins!
✨ Young Dawkins will introduce the Tim Thorne Poetry Prize, followed by readings from:
Pam Schindler (2025 Winner)
Kim Nielsen-Creeley (Highly Commended)
✨ Cameron Hindrum reflects on poetry festivals past and introduces this year’s featured poets, who will offer a sneak peek of what’s to come with a few short readings.
🎤 Q&A Session – Get to know the 2025 poets! Prepare your stickiest questions and dive into the minds behind the verse.
Expect an evening of (civilised) ferocity, fun with words, and poetic inspiration.
From 6 (meet, mingle and nibble); poetry from 7 (until 9.30).
Sporties Hotel, 252 Charles St, Launceston TAS 7250. Get directions (opens Google Maps).