Story Week 2026 AMPLIFIES
your WHAT'S ON FOR spoken word, poetry slams and storytelling across Australia this October
COASTAL POETS LIVE
WHERE: FunHaus Factory, 141 Mann St, Gosford NSW 2250
COST: From $10
Doors: 2pm | Start: 3 pm (local time)
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Coastal Poets LIVE is where words come alive!
This brings together the Central Coast's growing community of poets, spoken word artists and lovers of language. Hosted by local poet Robert Edmonds, each event showcases a featured guest poet and an open mic, creating space for both seasoned performers and first-time readers to take the stage.
Explore the incredible diversity of poetic expression, from slam poetry and spoken word to haiku, free verse, lyric poetry and experimental forms. Every month offers something new, inspiring and unexpected.
Coastal Poets LIVE is dedicated to building a vibrant, inclusive and supportive poetry community on the Central Coast where all ages, cultures, identities and creative voices are welcomed and celebrated.
Whether you're ready to perform or simply soak up the atmosphere, join us as we connect through creativity, conversation and the transformative power of poetry.
This month's Featured Poet: Hemat Malak
Hemat Malak is an accountant and poet from Picton, NSW. Winner of the 2025 Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize, a Pushcart and Best New Poets nominee, she’s been shortlisted for the ACU and Robert Gray Poetry Prizes and longlisted for the Liquid Amber and Ros Spencer Poetry Prizes. Her poetry has appeared in Australian and international publications including Rattle, Rochford Street Review, Live Encounters, One Art and Locative Magazine. Her debut poetry collection, Shelf Life, was published by 5 Islands Press in 2026.
Content Warning: Most Poetry Slams and literary events are all ages and some content may not be suitable for children. Performances may include strong language and / or adult themes.
Event times local time.
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Story Week is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Event image: event organiser’s own imagery.
