Where Poetry Meets Community The Sydney Poetry Picnic 2026 will be held on the beautiful grounds of Writing NSW, celebrating the organisers and conveners who sustain Sydney’s vibrant poetry community. Hosted by award-winning poet Tug Dumbly (Geoff Forrester), the event features curated readings reflecting the diversity of local voices, as well as an open-mic session […]
Review by Léane Debize Last night, I was lucky to witness Upside Down Fantasyland, Troy Rogers is a performer, comedian, poet and singer. Through his awesome One Man Show, he shares his story of trauma, parental abuse, living with his grandmother, substance abuses, and resilience. A beautiful storytelling of emotions, vulnerability, honesty and love. This […]
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Recently, Arts Monday welcome Michael Aiken. Long time poet, musician, and Sydney local. He was the owner of the @Gardenloungenewtown, and is currently hosting many open mics for poetry, comedy, and music around town. He has a monthly opening @852hongkong restaurant which is picking up momentum, as well as long time customers because of their […]
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Zachary Bennet-Brook is a Dharawal man from Wollongong whose fascination with the sea and surf inform his art practice. His first ever mural was painted on the Bondi Sea Wall and now he is up to his third in this location. This latest work, entitled Travelling, portrays the connections between us all. The colours represent […]
Three local Sydney writers have specially recorded works for this storytelling episode of Arts Thursday 21st July with Maren on Eastside Radio. We’ll be hearing a short story titled ‘Wine and Cheese Appreciation’ by journalist and writer Amelia Marshall, on a sharehouse and an ant farm. Next, we’ll hear three poems by queer Arab Australian […]
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