Story Week 2026 AMPLIFIES
your WHAT'S ON FOR spoken word, poetry slams and storytelling across Australia this October
POET’S BRAWL – Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
WHERE: Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, Osborne Park Kangaroo Valley Showground, 179 Moss Vale Rd, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577
COST: $80–$220 for Festival Access
Start: 8 am (local time)
Join the bush poets for two breakfast reading events and two competitions across the weekend of Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival. Poets Brawl takes place in teams, and Reciter of the Year will win custody of a beautiful handcrafted red cedar trophy for one year, a certificate and two weekend passes to come back and judge next year’s winner. All poetic styles welcome.
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.
