Welcome to Motif Poetry in Wellington. With so many exciting poetry opportunities, we can barely keep up!
Come along to watch or take part, we run the regular poetry slam in collaboration with the Mt Vic Hub called Windswept Slam. It's a warm, inviting space where you can get to know the format and the people involved. If you're new to poetry or slam, bring some friends along and enjoy the show. If you'd like to take part (or you're a competitive soul), email kiaora@motifpoetry.co.nz and sign up. It's open to everyone! Winners will go through to the Wellington Regional Poetry Slam Final.
Discover SLAM Poetry in Wellington
Wellington's long running poetry open mic is Poetry in Motion Wellington. 'PiM' also books local and visiting poets to perform longer sets. If you're a touring poet and want to be considered as a featured poet, you can contact lead producer Travis Cottreau via the Poetry in Motion facebook page, or by using the contact form here.
Get amongst! We'd love a hand, and there's no better way to make friends, get comfortable, and hear about opportunities than by getting involved. You could volunteer with us, help out at events, share your poetry at open mics or slams, or become one of our MCs.
SHARE YOUR WORK AT OUR EVENTS!
Join our facebook group Motif Poetry: Wellington to get community updates, see events that are coming up and watch some of our poetry videos. We often run festival events, feature travelling poets and and other one-off events, so keep in touch to hear the latest.
Discover the fun of an open-mic night, from poets to musical acts and everything in between. Open mic nights are for everyone, at any stage. If you want to simply enjoy an evening of discovery or even present your own performance, this is the place for you.
A showcase event is a dedicated event to showcase a poet, poetry or related art of some form. Keep an eye out for these incredible events to see one-of-a-kind artists present inspired work and show case the best a region or artform has to offer.
SLAM is just one format within the wider scene of poetry and performance poetry. It's a fun way to meet people, share your work, make an event of poetry and fill a room with people who may never go to a traditional 'reading'.
Wellington's long running poetry open mic is Poetry in Motion Wellington. 'PiM' also books local and visiting poets to perform longer sets. If you're a touring poet and want to be considered as a featured poet, you can contact lead producer Travis Cottreau via the Poetry in Motion facebook page, or by using our contact us from below.
Discover the ways that you can get involved in the poetry community and support our Aotearoa poets.
If you want to speak to the Motif team, ask a question, hire a poet, or start your own poetry journey – then you can fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!
We love meeting people face to face, so why not come say hi at our next event near you?
