POETRY BETWEEN THE LINES
In the lead-up to Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day, visit Schrödinger's Books, where you will become a poet through the medium of Blackout Poetry. With the help of a marker pen, find the perfect verse hidden on the pages of recycled, unwanted books, and submit your best work to win a stack of poetry collections. Then at 6pm on Friday the 22nd, there will be an evening of poetry from Simon Sweetman (The Richard Poems) and Michael Fitzsimons (High Wire), followed by an open-mic, and the announcement of the Blackout Poetry competition winner.
Entry Details: Free. Recommended for 16+
Date/Times: Competition runs 16th - 22nd August. Poetry evening 22nd August, 6pm.
Location: Schrödinger's Books, 137 Jackson Street, Petone 5012
Contact: books@schrodingersbooks.co.nz
Further info: schrodingersbooks.co.nz | submit to read at the open-mic by emailing poems@schrodingersbooks.co.nz
KAPITI COAST DISTRICT ANNUAL POETRY COMPETITION
13th Annual Poetry Competition - If You're a Poet, We Want to Know It - is back! Kāpiti Coast District Libraries' annual poetry competition returns for its thirteenth year. All entries will be compiled and published in a print book and eBook. Winners will be announced on National Poetry Day at the Open Mic Night at Paraparaumu Library on Friday 22 August 2025, 5:30–6:30pm.
Entry Details: Entry is free and open to anyone in the Kāpiti community.
Submission Dates: 1-30 June and announced winners on Friday 22 August - Open Mic Poetry Night at the Paraparaumu Library.
Contact Details: Nisa Promchot, nisa.promchot@kapiticoast.govt.nz
