# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Words that Shine
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 04:30 am – Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for an intimate yet lively afternoon filled with the power and passion of poetry and spoken word. On stage, we will bring some of Australia and New Zealand's most accomplished stars including Evelyn Araluen, Anne-Marie Te Whiu, Dominic Hoey and Dakota Feirer together with much acclaimed poets and spoken word artists from our region including Judith Nangala Crispin, Barrina South, Andrew Cox and Melinda Smith. This will be a searing but joyous event where POETRY and SLAM are held on high, we give a warm welcome to our overseas and interstate poet champions and celebrate the wonderful poetry scene of our town. There will be a 45-minute poetry set, chance to mingle and grab drinks, and then a second 45-minute set. The event will be moderated by Martin Dolan, Canberra poet, long-time supporter of That Poetry Thing and chair of Australian Poetry.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/words-that-shine/200029040621551
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 61

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Smith's Alternative
- **lat**: -35.2785208
- **long**: 149.1285147
- **full address**: Smith's Alternative, Smith's Alt, 76 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Words that Shine being held?
  - **A:** Words that Shine takes place on Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 04:30 am to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 am at Smith's Alternative, Smith's Alt, 76 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Words that Shine?
  - **A:** Words that Shine is organized by Canberra Writers Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Words that Shine is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. 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. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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