Silver Words

11/06/2026

Ava Leary features for us last night - suggested theme *perception*

Lots of rhythm last night, some beat poetry, some stand out lines - love the people, the support, the poetry.

Thank you to Hope&Anchor for being our cozy venue.

28/05/2026

Dear Silver Words Community

Are you an up and coming logo-designer? Do you want infinite bragging rights as the designer of our new logo?

Well here is the opportunity for you! We are looking to upgrade our logo to something that reflects our community of poets, and our new chapter at Hope and Anchor — a return and a renewal. And who better to come up with a representation of our community, than one of you!

Submit your take on our logo "Silver Words Poetry" using the form below.

Submissions close when a massive crowd of n**e swimmers in red caps charge into the cold waters of the Derwent, Winter Solstice 21st June. The final logo will be selected by Silver Words Organisers.

We look forward to seeing your submission!

12/05/2026

Good news story: One of our regular poets Eamonn has been running Broke A$$ Brunch - an initiative to provide free brunches at Criterion Street (Mathers House) with chef Jai Chang.

Free chef-cooked brunches, live music and a pop-up winter clothing market rolled into Criterion House this weekend as a group of Hobart mates launched a grassroots response to the cost-of-living crunch.

'Broke A$$ Brunch' served hot breakfasts on Mathers Lane from 11am to 2pm on Saturday.

"People just can't afford a nice breakfast these days," organiser Eamonn Miller said. He described the project as a collective - not a charity - aiming to remove stigma around free food.

Miller said the brunch also tackles winter isolation and he hopes to make it a regular event.

23/03/2026

🖋️✨Slam poetry night at Kingston Library✨🖋️

Kingston Library invites you to share your voice, celebrate community stories, and experience the power of live poetry at this slam‑style event.

Whether you’re new to the mic, a confident performer, or even just a lover of poetry, we can't wait to see you there!

📍 Kingston Library
📆 Thursday 26 March
🕠 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Book to perform or be in the audience!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1983024520723?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join this energising evening of spoken word and creativity as part of Tasmania Reads!

15/01/2026

14/01/2026

Hello Silver Words Community!

Please stay tuned for a March event as we revamp and restructure our Silver Words team and event to create an even better, more exciting, more welcoming space for everyone! Xx

There will be no February event taking place. We appreciate your patience and take this month to rest, relax and write.

13/01/2026

Some snaps from Ecopoetics in December 2025.

16/09/2025

Feature Poet && Open Mic Night - Wednesday 5th November.

Suggested Theme: Matriarchs

Bio:

Jacqui Malins is a writer, performance poet and visual artist based on Ngunawal and Ngambri country, aka Canberra. Jacqui has created poetry theatre shows 'Matter of Life', 'Words in Flight' and 'Cavorting with Time' and performed at events including Poetry on the Move (ACT), the Woodford Festival (QLD) and the 2022 National Poetry Month Gala (NSW). She was an Australian Poetry Slam finalist in 2015. Jacqui’s new non-fiction poetry narrative, GERT, set on Tasmania's west coast, was published in August 2025 by Recent Work Press. Find Jacqui and her work on stage and page, in galleries and online at www.jacquimalinsart.com

16/09/2025

Doors 6:15/ Kick-off 6:30pm -
Wednesday November 5th - Open Mic Night
Suggested Theme: Matriarchs

&& Feature Poet Jacqui Malins

GERT: a woman, a place, a story.

In 1924, near Queenstown on the west coast of Lutruwita/Tasmania, a young man holds a double-barrelled gun with a black cockatoo perched on the barrel. A young woman with short curly hair stands beside him in the button grass, a dead black cockatoo dangling from each hand. Who is this woman, and what is she doing?

Travel through time and place with Jacqui Malins through the deep history of ancient Lutruwita and the vibrant community and boom-and-bust rhythms of the west coast to find out. This is a world of rivers and rainforest, loggers and miners, smelters and dams. GERT brings forward one of many untold stories of the women who lived in this environment. Jacqui brings spoken word together with visuals and music for a transporting, multimedia experience.

GERT is also a book of poetry and prints, published by Recent Work Press in 2025.

05/09/2025

Wild Hobart Heat for the APS State Final.

1st Place - Bianca (heading to the State Final at the State Library in Hobart Sunday 21st September)

2nd Place - Cole Kelly

3rd Place - Pradyumna Kiran

Thank you to all of our contestants who participated in the Slam, the judges, Luke for hosting for me while I dealt with door sales & timekeeping etc., our audience, and for always taking such good care of us!