From the heart of Steel City, we honour Awabakal and Worrimi people for their continued care of the unceded lands in which we live and create on.
Engaging in Newcastle’s creative youth scene, Pocketbook brings thought-provoking events and communion-ship to Australia’s Literary scene.Encouraging emerging creatives to grow their craft with foundational support.
Subit your work – online literary journal Winter 2025…
From local emerging creators, with a focus for literature we explore the online realm with multimodal artists from prose, poetry, text and visual installations. Our online literary magazine showcases the emerging talent within Steel City and Australia wide. Catering towards unpublished artists and YA Authors.
Click on the link below.
https://form.jotform.com/251388480907062
Events:
Free open mic night
next date: 4th June.
Every First Wednesday of the Month, Pocketbook hosts Open Mic Poetry for YA, catering to first time readers. We socialites gather at Momo Wholefoods from 7-9 for intermittent readings. Poetry of all forms welcome, prose or undefined.
Food and Drinks available for purchase on the night.
Address: 227 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300
https://www.momowholefood.com.au/
Collaboration with maitland regional art gallery
Join Amber Wilkes, founder of Pocketbook Poet Society to launch MRAG exhibition, Notes on Life Loss Longing and Love.
On Saturday night 31 May, Amber will host an open mic night dedicated to Pregnant woman by internationally renowned artist Ron Mueck. Attendees are welcome to respond the exhibition beforehand or save their stories and poems for the night through a showcase of spoken word poetry. This event has a $5 entry fee and will be live-streamed live on MRAG’s socials.
Tickets Below…
https://mrag.org.au/whats-on/life-loss-longing-and-love-launch/
Contact and collaborate…
email:pocketb00k@outlook.com
phone: 0412416012
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