A celebration of poetry from 2026 - Big Open Mic means the local poets take the Mic from 7pm, 3 minutes on the stage each, please arrive 10 minutes early to get your name on the list. Bring your friends and come and enjoy the flow of words!

(picture shows That Poetry Thing logo (hooded man with eerie smile dragging an oversized microphone the cord of which spells out the words 'That Poetry Thing') Over the top of this in large type is written 'Open Mic, Celebrating Poetry 2026' followed by 'good friends, great poetry, all poets invited to take the mic' on the side of this is Monday 16 Nov/tickets online or at the door/Smiths Alternative 76 Alinga St Canberra. )