Welcome to MPU - We're turning 40 this year!

Incredible really, to think that Melbourne Poets union has been working its many butts off now for 40 years. We're certainly in the mood to celebrate and we hope you'll join us in making this our most illustrious year thus far.

If you'd like to email a birthday message to melbournepoetsunion@gmail.com we will publish it HERE and possibly also in Poam, our flagship newsletter/magazine.

Our webmaster apologises for the paucity of updates over Summer; his life got in the way of the internet (we know, it's a shock).
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Our Wordpress site is still online as an archive of past events - https://melbournepoetsunion.wordpress.com/

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1st MPU Event of 2017
Abe Nouk & Lisa Gorton + Open Mic Comp

​A very special event to kick off our year, at one of our favourite venues, Fitzroy's famous Hares & Hyenas. 2017 marks the 40th year of Melbourne Poets Union and we are just getting warmed up. Come help us celebrate with two of Melbourne's best, Abe Nouk and Lisa Gorton plus an open mic competition worth $100 to some talented devil. Click HERE for the specifics.

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 MPU March 2017 Event 
AGM, Book Launch & Chris Wallace-Crabbe

​March is a joyful month for us here at MPU, and not just because of the 'Ides of March' jokes at committee meetings. March 2017 is the month of our AGM, where you (members) get to tell us what you think of the work we've done over the previous 12 months. PLUS the launch of A Problem Unsolved' Alice, Steve Smart and Shane Van Den Akker's illustrated chapbook and Chris Wallace-Crabbe as featured poet. All at Hares & Hyenas on one big night. Click HERE for the finer points.

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A small part of a bigger story

Melbourne Poets Union has been operating since 1977. In those 39 years we have seen many changes to the Australian arts landscape. We keep striving to put poets in clear view of modern Australia with events, competitions, print and online publications and all manner of opportunities.

Click HERE for more MPU history.

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