Off the Page: National Poetry Day 2026

Potluck Poetry: Poems About Food

To celebrate National Poetry Day join us for a fun, food-orientated poetry evening.

Poets from Landing Press' latest anthology, Potluck: Poems About Food, will be here doing readings.

Followed by an open mic with MC Adrienne Jansen. Bring along a short original poem or favourite poem about food to share.

Celebrating diversity, all languages are encouraged!!

All welcome, there will be light refreshments from 5:45pm so grab a snack and pull up a pew!

When

DATES

Friday, August 28, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Where

LOCATION

Central Library

Mezzanine

4 The Square, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui 4410

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