National Poetry Month Gala
Sydney NSW 2000
AustraliaThe Library Auditorium (entry via the Mitchell Building)
- Thursday 28 August 2025 from 6pm to 7:30pm
The National Poetry Month Gala returns to the State Library of New South Wales featuring some of our finest contemporary poets and spoken word artists, including Kirli Saunders, Madison Godfrey, Nyaluak Leth, Rataj Abdulla, Maxine Beneba Clarke, acclaimed journalist and author Stan Grant, and winner of the 2024 NSW Book of the Year Nam Le.
Hosted by much-loved presenter and journalist Jan Fran, the night also sees the likes of actor Heather Mitchell and ABC’s Chair Kim Williams reading their favourite Australian poems, alongside musical performances by Cooee and ARIA-Award winner DOBBY.
Post-show, there will be a pop-up bookshop, bar, and DJ in the Glasshouse foyer.
Presented in partnership with State Library of NSW and The Guardian, supported by City of Sydney and Copyright Agency.
Note: This event will be live and live-streamed (via RR's YouTube). The performance will also be Auslan interpreted. Further venue accessibility information here.