⚡VOLTA is co-presented monthly by Queensland Poetry and Brisbane Square Library, bringing you electric poetry, spoken word, and the unexpected.
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IN PERSON
Volta will be held in-person in the Tiered Theatrette from 6pm at the Brisbane Square Library.
VOLTA MAY 2023 includes a special performance by our feature artist Madina Arii, followed by an open mic session!
To take part in our in-person open mic: book your free ticket below, then sign up at the door on the night. Each slot is a maximum of 3 minutes on the mic! And we’ll have a limited number of slots available, so first in first served.
BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET BELOW.
Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
COVID Safety - QP encourages you to: stay home if you feel unwell; maintain social distancing; use hand sanitiser; and consider wearing a mask.
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ONLINE
Can’t make it to Volta? No need to book a ticket - simply tune into our Instagram Live from 6pm AEST to see Madina Arii’s performance!
Didn’t catch the performance or want to revisit it? All our live videos will be archived on our Instagram Profile.
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Madina Arii is an 18-year-old Brisbane poet and winner of Queensland Poetry’s 2021 SlammED competition. Since then, she has been on the Borderless panel, performed at the Queensland Poetry Festival, and has commenced a degree in Communications at QUT. Through writing and performing, Madina aims to explore the complexities of her identity. While still new to the art, she is excited to learn and grow as an artist.