Poetry Takeover
Thu, 12 Feb
|Auckland
Enter a living canvas of words, movement, and sound. A vibrant, multi-sensory spoken word experience celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s diverse poetry communities, hosted by MC Renee Liang - playwright, essayist, and poet.
Time & Location
12 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Auckland, 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
About the event
As part of the Poetry Takeover, join us for some Modular Poetry; collage poetry craft and poetry button making.
The Event features a broad range of poets and poetry collectives:
Discover an eclectic mix of styles and voices: slam, Pasifika, te reo Māori, migrant perspectives, experimental works, and youth poets.
Unleash your own creativity! Prompting poets to create spontaneous poems in real time and poetry karaoke covering classic works.
Explore a kaleidoscope of activities: wander through chalk poetry, browse a market of books and zines, create blackout poetry on the Poet-tree, and craft visual poems with collage stickers and words..
Full line-up and schedule to be released in January - stay tuned.