Word Travels

04/08/2026

Sharing Circle with Hani Abdile and Mizgeen Barakat
Tuesday 11 August, 3 pm–5 pm at Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Coffs Harbour

We've partnered with STARTTS (Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors) to invite multicultural storytellers, poets, and story partners to join us for a vibrant Sharing Circle.

This is a welcoming space for creators, emerging storytellers, and community members to share, inspire, and discover the power of their own voice. Every story matters, and every voice belongs.

Register now to attend for free: https://events.humanitix.com/sharing-circle-coffs-2026

26/07/2026

We warmly invite multicultural storytellers, poets, and story partners to join us for a vibrant Sharing Circle in Logan, Qld.

Bring a story, a poem, a memory, or simply yourself. Together we'll gather over a cuppa to listen deeply, celebrate our diverse cultures, and honour the stories that connect us. Whether you speak, perform, or simply listen, your presence is part of the conversation.

This is a welcoming space for creators, emerging storytellers, and community members to share, inspire, and discover the power of their own voice. Every story matters, and every voice belongs.

Please register for free at the link in our bio to be a part of this exciting initiative in creative endeavours, facilitated by Huda Fadlelmawla.

Bring a story or a poem. We are creating spaces for creators and emerging storytellers to yarn over a cuppa. Share, inspire, and celebrate our diverse voices!

09/06/2026

Not ready for the long weekend to be over? Head out this evening to see Kae Tempest, one of the most vital voices in contemporary music, poetry and literature at City Recital Hall in Sydney for one night only, bringing his signature blend of golden era hip hop, alternative soul and razor sharp social commentary.

As followers of Word Travels, grab 20% off tickets with the code KAEWT through the link! https://cityrecital.ink/49UxlGh

22/03/2026

All love to Rhoda Roberts and family. Rest in peace Queen.

09/01/2026

Adelaide Festival you are broken. You’ve attempted to shut down public conversation by canceling Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah’s appearance.

You’ve done the opposite.

Australian Poetry Slam and Word Travels stand with the AF boycott.

Censorship of a respected, lauded writer is not the solution. Open discourse is.

BE BRAVER.

Reinstate Dr. Abdel-Fattah’s appearance now.

15/12/2025

OPPORTUNITY: Are you a poet, educator and/or performer with some awesome leadership qualities? Here's a role that invests in your passions. Poetry In Action is seeking 2026 Ambassadors to carry the poetry banner and support young people to find and use their voices.

Applications Close: Feb 13

Ambassador Program APPLY NOW THE WHY BECOME A Poetry in Education AMBASSADOR Qualities of an Ambassador  Experiences of... Read more.

02/12/2025

How will you spend on Giving Tuesday (The antidote to Black Friday)?

Young people typically go unheard. Kids have no power. They can’t vote or legislate. They’re not making the movies, tv, shows or books. Not writing the “news”. Yet they can pick up a mic if we create space, inspiration and support for the ideas that come out.

Where can you see people who aren’t being represented? How can you amplify their voices? How are you handing the mic to the person next to you, listening and creating pathways for new diverse cultural leaders?

Can you do it through Word Travels?

Where can you see people who aren’t being represented? How can you amplify their voices? How are you handing the mic to the person next to you, listening and creating pathways for new diverse cultural leaders?

25/11/2025

Kyiv Social x WordTravels

As part of the Third I Festival, Plate It Forward and WordTravels came together in October to host ‘Story Dinner – Your Moment of Change’ at Kyiv Social — an evening of shared meals and powerful refugee stories that was also one of the first events of the 2026 Story Week program.

Curated by Hani Abdile, and featuring Maryam Zahid and Rataj Abdullah, the night was one of intimate storytelling, discovery, and connection - with food as the portal through which guests were transported into the extraordinary journeys of our speakers.

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25/11/2025

Kyiv Social x WordTravels

As part of the Third I Festival, Plate It Forward and WordTravels came together in October to host ‘Story Dinner – Your Moment of Change’ at Kyiv Social — an evening of shared meals and powerful refugee stories that was also one of the first events of the 2026 Story Week program.

Curated by Hani Abdile, and featuring Maryam Zahid and Rataj Abdullah, the night was one of intimate storytelling, discovery, and connection - with food as the portal through which guests were transported into the extraordinary journeys of our speakers.

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