This the form for the final program submission details to go live on the MSWPF website for the program launch on June 24 so we have a whole month to promote and get out the word about the festival and the events.
Please remember we need things like blurbs to be written in third person (think of it as you writing what you want us to say about your event, not yourself writing about your own event because audiences will be reading it as being written from MSWFO's perspective)
We list all events in Melbourne and it's outer regions that have a primary focus on spoken word and poetry.
Please fill out all the required fields for listing. We recommend you look at other events listings on the website for an idea of what we need to list your event properly, but mostly an image that is in the right format and size, and a clear blurb in third person.
Do not include bios of performers in your submission. Performer bios are submitted separately here.
We do not accept submissions for hybrid open mic nights that also contain music and other things, as it would overwhelm the site when we want to focus on poetry and spoken word. Open mics that focus on poetry and spoken word, but permit some music or instruments is ok, but please be aware there are a million music open mics in this city and time and space for poets is a rare and sacred thing.
MSW list digital events such as live streams during the period of self-isolation. Similar guidelines to listing physical events remain, that the event must feature spoken word (poetry, spoken word, storytelling) as the main and major part of the event, and the event must be streamed from Melbourne or greater Victoria, and all advertising must including that information, not just the info you send us.
Please note we don't list events that are more mixed arts events, like variety nights, poetry and music nights, comedy nights etc. or events where spoken word is just playing a supporting role.
Have you previously submitted a regular event to MSW for listing? Just need to let us know the next date, next feature etc.?
Submit here. It'd be great if you could submit your poets bios seperately. We're trying to keep a database of the ones we already have so you don't have to submit others.
If you'd like to change something about your regular listing, such as update your blurb or if the price changes etc. please email benjamin@melbournespokenword.com
We list all events in Melbourne and it's outer regions that have a primary focus on spoken word and poetry.
Are you running a weekly, monthly or otherwise regular event that runs by the same format each time? Submit details here. If you're considering starting a regular gig, it might be worth emailing benjamin@melbournespokenword.com to ask about appropriate time slots, or spots on the regular spoken word calendar that doesn't clash with too many other events or events in the same area or of the same audience.
Please fill out all the required fields for listing. We recommend you look at other events listings on the website for an idea of what we need to list your event properly, but mostly an image that is in the right format and size, and a clear blurb in third person. If further editions of your events include different things such as new features, new dates, you submit them seperately here.
Do not include bios of performers in your submission. Performer bios are submitted separately here.
We do not accept submissions for hybrid open mic nights that also contain music and other things, as it would overwhelm the site when we want to focus on poetry and spoken word. Open mics that focus on poetry and spoken word, but permit some music or instruments is ok, but please be aware there are a million music open mics in this city and time and space for poets is a rare and sacred thing.
Submit your bio information below to be included in that database.
We especially like:-
- Interviews with poets and people involved in the Melbourne poetry and spoken word scene
- Commentary on aural based poetry, spoken word, especially its relationship in Melbourne
- Articles with educational content on the history or techniques of spoken word, the poetry scene in Melbourne
- Satirical articles relevant to the above
- Pitch to us first. Do you have something in mind you want to review? Let us know first by telling us what you'd like to review, and if you haven't written for us before, a bit of background or experience if you have any. This is to avoid two reviewers reviewing the same thing or it might not be suitable etc.
- Reviews need to be a minimum of 500 words
- Reviewers shall not enter into correspondence with the person they're reviewing and the author of the work should not solicit the review or ask someone to submit a review of their work. This is to maintain the credibility and unbiased nature of the work.
- If you would like your event, book or album reviewed, contact benjamin@melbournespokenword.com to arrange for tickets or publication to be sent to us and we will attempt to find a reviewer for it.
- If you would like to review something but don't know what, email us also and we can assign you something in our review pile.
MSW takes a 20% cut like most book stores, to cover the maintenance of the store, website, and to support the work of MSW growing the grassroots spoken word scene.
Once your listing has been approved, we'll get you to send us a bunch of books to stock.