This event was for Friends Members only and was free of charge.

Some members may choose to share a favourite poem, while others may simply join and listen to the discussion afterwards.

How does it work?

• Register to attend the event and submit a poem you'd like to share - it doesn't have to be your own work! Send it through to us at friends@nla.gov.au and we'll add you to the reading list.
• Members have 5-10 minutes to read their poem and our host Larissa Karpish will facilitate the discussion among the group after each reading.
• There is no requirement to share a poem, you are welcome to join and discuss the chosen works, or simply to sit back and listen in for the whole event.

Bring your own happy-hour beverage and join your Friends community for this relaxed get-together. Who knows what new works you might discover! Due to time constraints, reading sessions will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis. A zoom link was sent the day before the event.

Looking for inspiration? There are some wonderful women poets featured in the Best of Australian Poems 2022 anthology

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