OUTspoken Perth

08/07/2015

Hello friends! Do you want a ticket to Perth's only Q***r Performance Poetry event?! Orrrr better yet, want to get involved and be heard?
OUTspoken Perth has been chosen to be a part of the Perth Poetry Festival 2015!! And we want YOU!!
This is the first time members of the LGBTQIA community has been given the opportunity to showcase their amazing talents at the festival! So be a part of history in the making!!
The event will be held at The Sparrow's Nest cafe on Friday August 14th
Contact us or comment below and we'll go from there!
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OUTspoken is Perth's first Q***r performance poetry group. We welcome the LGBTQIA community to join us as part of the audience or as a performer.

27/01/2015

Ladies, Gentlemen and everyone in between! Outspoken is back!! We are going to be a part of the Perth Poetry Festival 2015! Our event is booked for Friday August 14th, from 7.30-10.30pm... If you want to be a performer please register your interest here, and if you want to be a part of our audience keep your eyes peeled for ticket sales!!
xx

14/04/2014

OUTspoken is looking for poets to perform in front of a large audience (200ppl) at a Le***an film screening in June. All those interested please pm us! :D

27/03/2014

Due to unforeseen circumstances OUTspoken will not be going ahead tonight... Our apologies to all of those who were planning to attend... We will make it up to you next fortnight!!! If you didn't have anything prepared for this edition, get pen to paper and we'll see you next time!!

27/02/2014

We are looking for more readers for tonight's event! Hit us up if you're keen to be heard! :) xx

24/02/2014

Yep, it's that time again! Get in quick to book your spot at OUTspoken Perth's 3rd event! This Thursday the 27th from 7pm. Comment below and state 'Audience' or 'Performer' and how many mates you want to bring :)
Doooo iiiiiittt!!

13/02/2014

Looking forward to seeing everyone at OUTspoken Perth's next play date tonight from 7pm!!
We have a special guest tonight in the shape of award winning poet Scott-Patrick Mitchell, who will be taking time out from his amazing Fringe Festival show to perform two pieces! We are also giving away two tix to see his show, The Night Jar. To be in the running like his page in the link below!!
https://www.facebook.com/scottpatrickmitchellpoet

Scott-Patrick Mitchell (SPM) is the author of Clean, a poetic memoir of addiction and recovery, of becoming lost and finding your way back home. Clean is available from Upswell Publishing.

09/02/2014

W.A taking steps to abolish homophobia in schools... High five! We're starting to move in the right direction for equality! http://m.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/new-draft-guidelines-in-western-australian-schools-to-tackle-homophobia/story-fnhocxo3-1226821464731

TEACHERS with same s*x partners would be encouraged to bring them to school social events and posters celebrating s*xual diversity would be put up in classrooms under guidelines to tackle homophobia in WA schools.

09/02/2014

We are signing up poets and audience members for this Thursday Feb 13th OUTspoken event... Please PM us to book your spot :) Spaces are limited so get in quick!! x

05/02/2014

Pretty, sparkling and intimate venue :)

05/02/2014

OUTspoken's first event 30/1/14. Thanks to everyone who performed- you were all amazing!! Thanks also to our great and supportive audience! :) Looking forward to the next event on Feb 13th- don't forget to book your spots!

MC Christian kicks off the night!

05/02/2014

Joanna Hoffman - "Pride" (Bowery Poetry Club 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q39aGkDUBpA

Joanna Hoffman, of Team NYC Urbana 2011, performs "Pride" at the Bowery Poetry Club Aug 2011