Words Out Loud opens the year with the theme of “Great Southern Land”.

Wordsmiths are invited to explore the theme or simply ignore it altogether.

This is a great opportunity to road test new material, celebrate a success or share some inspiration, or simply enjoy a diverse range of spoken word — poetry, prose or storytelling; read or recited; your own work or someone else’s. Performances are limited to 5 minutes each. Sign up on the night.

Held at the Printers Room, a welcoming stair-free space with full restaurant menu and bar available, as well as dinner special each month – enter from Mair St.

Free, with gold coin donation appreciated.