Coastal Poets Live

Sun 20 Sep '26 – Sun 15 Nov '26 (WEEKLY event)

Overview

This exciting new monthly poetry series brings together the Central Coast's growing community of poets, spoken word artists and lovers of language. Hosted by local poet Robert Edmonds, each event showcases a featured guest poet and an open mic, creating space for both seasoned performers and first-time readers to take the stage. Explore the incredible diversity of poetic expression, from slam poetry and spoken word to haiku, free verse, lyric…

This exciting new monthly poetry series brings together the Central Coast's growing community of poets, spoken word artists and lovers of language. Hosted by local poet Robert Edmonds, each event showcases a featured guest poet and an open mic, creating space for both seasoned performers and first-time readers to take the stage.

Explore the incredible diversity of poetic expression, from slam poetry and spoken word to haiku, free verse, lyric poetry and experimental forms. Every month offers something new, inspiring and unexpected.

Coastal Poets Live is dedicated to building a vibrant, inclusive and supportive poetry community on the Central Coast where all ages, cultures, identities and creative voices are welcomed and celebrated.

Featured Poet September: Ronald Araña Atilano

Join them for lunch and happy hour specials before the poetry begins.Sign up for open-mic, where you can secure a two-minute reading spot to share your work (places are limited, so get in early!). Prefer to sit back and soak it all in? You're very welcome to come along and enjoy the performances.

Everyone is welcome. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Location

Funhaus Factory

141 Mann Street Gosford NSW 2250 Australia

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Location - 141 Mann Street Gosford NSW 2250 Australia

FAQs

Accessibility

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Employ people with disability

Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide seating in common areas including reception area