Friday August 25th is Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day! To celebrate we’re diving into our video archives to showcase Pōneke’s talented and thriving community of poets, many of which have blessed us with intimate readings, revealing interviews and special events over the years.

As we celebrate the magic of poetry across Aotearoa, watch as these poets give us a sneak peek behind their creative processes and perform readings of their works.

And don’t miss our upcoming poetry launch at Te Awe Library, read on for all the event details…

 

On Thursday September 7th join us at Te Awe Library for the launch of iconic Wellington poetry collective The Meow Gurrrls’ latest collection Famdamily. 

Join us for an evening of unmissable new poetry from these acclaimed wordsmiths. The evening will feature readings from six of the group, and promises to be an evening full of feats of verbal gymnastics and poetic daring. You’ll be treated to readings by Janis Freegard, Kirsten Le Harivel, Mary Jane Duffy, Mary Macpherson, Abra Sandi King and Sudha Rao. See the Facebook event for all the event details.

 

And finally, we leave you with a selection of poetry written and performed by our very own talented librarians! Happy National Poetry Day!