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Melbourne Poets Union

Who We Are

Melbourne Poets Union (MPU) is a self-funded not for profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of poets and poetry in Victoria. We host monthly events in different venues around Melbourne and regional Victoria, run an annual international poetry competition, publish chapbooks, maintain an increasing web presence and are always looking for new opportunities for our members.

MPU is staffed by a volunteer committee and overseen by our Trust Fund Board. Our membership is approximately 250, most based in and around Melbourne but we have a number of members in regional Victoria, and others scattered throughout the states and territories.

Our bi-monthly publication POAM is free to all MPU members, and contains details of forthcoming events, competitions, writing tips and numerous other miscellany of interest to poets. 

POAM’s editor is Loran Steinberg who can be contacted at: melbournepoetsunion@gmail.com

Some background on the MPU’s origins was compiled recently by several of our enthusiastic members. We are also publishing the occasional review or book launch speech. Click HERE to read the history (or access it through the drop-down banner menu).
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  • Home
    • Open Letter to the Arts Minister
  • About MPU
    • AGM
    • Current Committee
    • History
    • MPU Trust Fund
    • MPU 40th Birthday Celebration
    • Contact
  • Events and Projects
    • Opps and Comps
    • Upcoming Events (2019)
    • Workshops
    • Recent Events (2018)
    • Past Events 2016
    • MPU Guest Blog
    • MPU International Poetry Competition >
      • 2018 International Poetry Competition
      • 2017 MPU International Poetry Competition
      • 2016 International Poetry Prize
  • Publishing
    • MPU Indigenous Policy
    • 'Poam' Newsletter
    • Current Chapbook Titles >
      • Henry Briffa
      • Elizabeth Beaton
      • Bronwyn Blaiklock
      • Katherine E. Seppings
      • Alana Kelsall
      • Chrsitina Spry
      • Joan Katherine Webster OAM
    • Past Publications
    • Submission Guidelines
  • Multimedia
  • Membership
    • Join the MPU
    • MPU Member Bios >
      • MPU Members A-F
      • MPU Members G-L
      • MPU Members M-R
      • MPU Members S--Z
  • Hire a poet
  • Poetry News & Links