Join us for POETS OUT LOUD hosted by prize-winning poet Sarah Temporal. It’s a full night of creativity at the M|Arts bar, Murwillumbah for wordlovers of all kinds!!

Each Poets Out Loud night presents a stand-out feature poet, plus a poetry slam and open mic for YOU to share your spoken-word creations.

Slam prize = $50 book voucher from Pulp Fiction Murwillumbah. Slam has a 2 min time limit, while open mic is non-competitive with 1 poem each. Get in from 6pm to sign up.

Poets Out Loud @M|Arts Cafe and Bar

Cnr Brisbane & Wollumbin St

6pm doors open for 7pm start
$10 donation or what’s appropriate for you.

About your host:

Sarah Temporal is a prize-winning poet, educator and cultural producer. Her debut collection Tight Bindings (Puncher and Wattmann, 2024) explores the stories we tell and the secrets we keep. Sarah is a winner of the Bunker Slam and Nimbin Poetry World Cup, with work published in Best of Australian Poems and more. Sarah loves working as a mentor for young writers and directing the annual Poets Out Loud Youth Slam. She founded Poets Out Loud to empower voices of all ages through writing and spoken-word. See more: sarahtemporal.com

About the venue:
Set in a classic Art Deco building and industrial warehouse in Murwillumbah, M|Arts Precinct is a vibrant place where artists and art lovers can come together over great coffee, food and art. Cafe and bar now open. See more: m-arts.com.au/

Poets Out Loud event dates 2025:

Thurs Feb 13

Thurs Apr 10

Thurs Jun 12

Thurs 14 Aug

Thurs 9 Oct

Thurs 11 Dec