Girls on Key Poetry hosts Girls on Key International on October 7th, from 8.15pm. This is the fourth in an international series and includes an open mic and film screening. Featured poets are Stephanie Dogfoot and Elizabeth Morton. Find out more about the event on Facebook.

The Aotearoa Climate Change Poetry Anthology calls for poems on climate change. Submissions close October 5th! Find more information on Facebook.

Submissions on myths are invited for the upcoming issue of Oscen. Deadline this Saturday, October 3rd! Find out more on how to submit your work on Oscen’s website.

Issue Lua of Tupuranga Journal is out now, showcasing the work of 10 writers who were part of a mentorship programme. Their writing investigates the idea of “a whole new world”. Find out more on Tupuranga Journal’s website.

The Hawkes Bay Poetry Slam is on this Saturday from 6.30pm!

A bighearted donation from the Windrift Haiku group means that we can now publish (and pay for) a small selection of haiku from our Members. Haiku can be on any theme, and will be published in a fine line magazine. Deadline 10 October 2020 See submission guidelines on our website. If you interested in joining […]

Eucalypt 29 is seeking tanka by September 30. Find out more about submissions on their website.

The Otago Poetry Slam is this Saturday in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, from 8pm! Check out the event on Facebook.

First, a reading and open mic session tomorrow night (September 23) at the Imagitech Theatre in Ōtautahi/Christchurch at 6.30pm. For those in Port Chalmers this Friday (September 25), the event “Poetic friends of John Francis speak” will start at 5pm, featuring, among others, David Eggleton. Head along to Pea Sea Art, 6 George Street. Another […]

Your Place Events is hosting another live, online open mic on Sunday night (September 20)! Tune in at 7.30pm NZT. This time the event will feature the National Director for NZ Poetry Slam, Michael Moore! Join the mailing list to hear about future events. http://eepurl.com/gWDYub