Poster
On Friday 23 October we're holding a special poetry night at TROU Space with two writers we've admired for a long time.
Maxine Beneba Clarke is one of Australia's most celebrated poets. She has written more than 14 books, including the bestselling memoir The Hate Race and Carrying the World, her poetry collection that won a Victorian Premier's Award.
Thuy On is an arts journalist, critic, editor and poet. UWAP has published three of her poetry collections: Turbulence (2020), Decadence (2022) and Essence (2025). Her fourth, Insolence, comes out in early 2027.
Live music: Huich Goh
Huich Goh is a freewheeling, genre-defying violinist who thrives on improvisational playing. She pops up across Melbourne's indie music scene in a variety of outfits, some being psychedelic improvisation free jazz collectives like the Paul Kidney Experience and her own improvisation group, Sahul Sakti. Huich is often seen accompanying poets at Vibe Union’s poetry events and recently appeared in the 2026 Emerging Writer's Festival with the poet Mohamed Sudi.
Come for the readings and stay for the conversation. Entry is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP.
Fri 23 Oct · 6pm to 9pm
TROU Space, 47 Paisley St, Footscray
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