Welcome to MPU online - We're 41 years old!

It's been a heck of year and we have lots more to come over the next five months. The MPU International Poetry Competition is closing soon, we're heading to Fitzroy for a gig in a few weeks, we have wonderful features and exciting adventures in publishing and entertainment. We're still here! There are many updates coming on the website and we'll try to get the website in crack shape and keep it that way.
(Oct 5th, 2018)

2018 Melbourne Poets Union International Poetry Comp
ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

The MPU IPC is coming back with cash prizes and a great new judge, Joel Deane. Keep your eyes on the comp page HERE for all the details of dates, prizes, sponsors. Find out how to enter and you're one step closer to winning!
​CLOSING 11.59pm AEST, OCTOBER 7TH. 

Kevin Brophy Workshop
Saturday, November 3rd
 *BOOKED OUT*

 *BOOKED OUT* Poets, we like to learn, and keep learning. And one of our finest teachers is Kevin Brophy. Kevin has a long history as a poet and educator, and is widely respected in both fields.
Click HERE to find all the details on our next workshop at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre.  *BOOKED OUT*

Melbourne Poets Union
​Annual Multilingual Event
@ Saint Charlie Bar, October 25th, 7pm


​Click HERE for all details of our annual multilingual reading at Saint Charlie in Fitzroy, featuring Ashima Shukla, Ela Fornalska and more... Plus limited open mic.

A small part of a bigger story

Melbourne Poets Union has been operating since 1977. In those 41 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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