# Event Details

- **Event Name**: That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Entry $10/15

Merri Andrew is a writer living on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Canberra. She is a member of the organising group for That Poetry Thing That Is On Every Monday At Smith's. Her debut poetry chapbook Holds Up When Shattered was published by Kith Books in 2024 and launched at Smith's. As a prose writer, she has published short stories, most recently 'Its Own Richness', which appears in Never Say Die, the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild's 2025 anthology. To read more of her poetry and stories, you can visit www.merriandrew.com

Kathy Kituai: Poet, diarist has been an assistant editor for The Institute of PNG Studies, creative editor for Muse and tanka editor for Cattails, Kathy has also facilitated creative
writing courses in Scotland, SA, NSW, and ACT since 1990, and is published in Japan,UK, USA, Canada, India, New Zealand, PNG and Australia. A host for Poetry at Manning Clarke House, she founded and facilitated Limestone Tanka Poets (10 years), received ARTS ACT Funding (twice), and two Canberra Critic awards. The Art of Catching Jam Before it Burns, (new and selected poetry, 1992 --- 2023) is her latest publication.

Sign up on the night for the open mic with the MC - each open mic poet has three minutes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/that-poetry-thing-merri-andrew-kathy-kituai-open-mic/200029943161547
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Smith's Alternative
- **lat**: -35.278480335455
- **long**: 149.12861053318
- **full address**: Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic takes place on Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am at Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic?
  - **A:** That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic is organized by Smith's Alternative.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Smith's Alternative's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Smith's Alternative a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Smith's Alternative has 113+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Smith's Alternative has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew + Kathy Kituai + Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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