Melbourne Poets Union

Welcome to MPU online - We turn 40 this year!

NEWSFLASH
It's been pointed out that the comp page says our IPC entries close on Sunday 23rd of September.
But Sunday 23rd of September 2017 doesn't exist. Damn.
Fixing this as we speak. SUNDAY 24TH is the closing date. Midnight means end of Sunday. As Sunday turns into Monday that is.
There is still time to enter.
Steve Smart
Friday 22nd Sept, 2017

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 continue to 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 website is now officially back under construction and will endeavour to become the greatest website it can possibly be (ahh, the little website that could, and then it sort of couldn't and now it definitely can). We thank you for your patience and apologise the webmaster had a bit of a nervous breakdown that we like to call the first half of 2017.

SITE UPDATES
(August 28th 2017)
* 2017 International Poetry Competition page
* Committee Bios
* History page (updated and in progress)
* Events page (updated and in progress)

(September 5th 2017)
*2016 International Poetry Comp winners and judge's report

Join MPU Now (click here)

2017 Melbourne Poets Union International Poetry Comp now open
Closing Soon

The MPU IPC is back and open for business with cash prizes and a judge that will knock off your socks - Judith Rodriguez. For all the information about how you can enter and what you can win please do click HERE.

We have Youtube!

September 2017 Event
Achievers' Celebration Night Wednesday September 27th

Once a year we throw a bit of party for MPU members that have kicked poetry goals over the last year. And this is that night, at the divine Hares & Hyenas! Click HERE to find out who and what.

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.