New Zealand Poetry Society meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, at the Thistle Inn, Mulgrave St, Wellington. Click here to find out the date and Guest Poet for the next Wellington meeting.
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Three Poets, Rangiora
Sunday 14 March, 4pm
The Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street
Leonard Lambert from Napier, and local poets Roger Hickin and Rangi Faith will read from their own work. Tickets $12. Book at Rangiora Library, Tel 313 6135
The readings will be accompanied by short musical interludes featuring the music of Samuel Barber and Gabriel Fauré.
The event is supported by the Waimakariri Community Arts Council, and will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet the poets.
NZPS Monthly Poetry Readings, Wellington
Monday 15 March, 7.30pm
The Thistle Inn, 3 Mulgrave St
The meeting will open, as always, with an open mic. Guest poet: Mary-Jane Grandinetti, Editor of online journal fib review. Entry: $2. Sponsor: Creative Communities / Wellington City Council.
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 17 March, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest poets: Kay McKenzie Cooke, Mary-Jane Grandinetti, David Gregory
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 24 March, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest poets: Jessica Le Bas, Sean Joyce, Tom Weston
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 31 March, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest Poets: Chris Price, Marisa Cappetta, Lorraine Ritchie
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 7 April, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest Poets: Michele Leggott, Nick Williamson, Helen Lowe
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 14 April, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest Poets: Rachel Bush, Justine de Spa, Rangi Faith
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 21 April, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest Poets: The Hagley Group with Frankie McMillan and Jeffrey Paparoa Holman. The compère will be Morrin Rout.
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 28 April, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest Poets: Cliff Fell, Alison Denham, Stephanie Grieve
CPC Poetry in Performance: 20th Anniversary Autumn Readings, Christchurch
Wednesday 5 May, 6.30pm
Madras Café Bookshop, 165 Madras St - licensed and BYO.
Entry $5. Win a $20 MCB voucher - audience vote for the Best Open Mike Poet. Guest Poets: Featuring the Winning Open Mike Poets from the season
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