# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Damen O'Brien Reading plus Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Damen O'Brien will be our featured writer in March.

Damen is a multi-award-winning poet based in Brisbane. His prizes include The Moth Poetry Prize, the Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the New Millennium Writings Award. 

His poems have been published in eight countries, nominated for Pushcarts and Best of the Net and highly commended in the Forward Prizes. His poems can be found in Florida Review, Aesthetica, London Magazine, Island and other journals. 

Damen's latest book is Walking the Boundary (Pitt Street Poetry, 2024). Damen is looking forward to sharing his work at the Ambo Gallery.

We'll have our usual Open Mic - in which you are all warmly invited to participate.
N.B. 2026 price rise
2026 Financial Members $15
Non-Members $20
Payable at the door, EFTPOS or cash
RSVP president@booranga.com
To enjoy the Member-only discount entry you must join or renew your membership prior to this event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wagga-wagga/damen-obrien-reading-plus-open-mic/200029790564913
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wagga Wagga
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Eastern Riverina Arts
- **lat**: -35.107896098493
- **long**: 147.36956038168
- **full address**: Eastern Riverina Arts, 54 Johnston St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia, Wagga Wagga

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Damen O'Brien Reading plus Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** Damen O'Brien Reading plus Open Mic takes place on Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am to Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am at Eastern Riverina Arts, 54 Johnston St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia, Wagga Wagga.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Damen O'Brien Reading plus Open Mic?
  - **A:** Damen O'Brien Reading plus Open Mic is organized by Booranga Writers' Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Damen O'Brien Reading plus 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 Wagga Wagga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Damen O'Brien Reading plus Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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