We wouldn’t normally ask, but this is a call from the heart.

The Red Dirt Poetry Stuart Highway Tour is a celebration of stories, voices, and regional resilience — bringing poetry workshops and slam events to the heart of the NT. From Tennant Creek to Katherine and Darwin, we’re creating spaces for expression, connection, and community.

But we’ve hit a roadblock.

The funding we were counting on to get this tour on the road has fallen through. While we’re grateful for the support we have received, we are currently over $14,000 short of making this tour possible.

We are seeking urgent community sponsorship or support to help cover:

Fuel & transport across the Stuart Highway

Accommodation in Katherine and Darwin

Workshop facilitator fees for artists Laurie May & Jo Yang

Transportation bursaries for the Katherine and Tennant Creek slam winners to attend the Top End & Central finals

This tour uplifts voices that are rarely heard, and we’re passionate about continuing this important work — but we can’t do it alone. If you or someone you know has the capacity to help — whether you’re an individual, a business, or an organisation — please reach out.

Every dollar, every share, every bit of support counts.

Contact: laurie@reddirtpoetryfestival.com
Learn more and/or contribute: www.reddirtpoetry.com.au

Thank you for helping us keep poetry alive and thriving in the red centre and beyond.