Open Late with Red Room Poetry

August is Poetry Month, the theme for 2026 is 'Be Brave'. Join six feminist poets from across Australia as they share their work and respond to this years theme at the Cairns Art Gallery

Featured poets include;

Amanda Anastasi
Poet and Curator, published in Best of Australian Poetry, Australian Poetry Journal and others

Thuy On
Arts Journalist, Editor, Critic and Poet with four poetry collections under her belt

Vasilka Pateras
Co-Editor, published in Cordite, Mascara Lit, Hecate and others

Leila Lois
Writer & Dancer, published in LA Review of Books, Cordite, Honey Literary Journal and others

Eileen Rafter
Emerging Poet, Advocate and local Health Professional, published soon by Tea Towel Publishing

Maja Amanita
Poet, Advocate, Spoken Word Artist, published in Meanjin, Antithesis and others

The evening will be bookended by an open mic section for local poets and is presented by Red Room Poetry and this Fresh Hell.

Program:
5pm: Enjoy drinks and nibbles on the balcony
6pm: Poetry recital
8pm: event concludes.

Free event. RSVP appreciated.