Feeling Out Loud
Have you been missing me lately? Never fear! Come along to a live or online performance in the next two weeks and get your fill of me! Little Gigs in Funny Places: Megan & Amie in The Cellars SUNDAY 27 MARCH, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm AEDTMidtown Cellars & Bar, 405 Sturt Street, BallaratFREE! Bookings … Continue reading upcoming gigs march & april 2022
I'm pumped to be featuring at the Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival this year! Be empowered and inspired through an evening of poetry and spoken word about the challenges that impact us all, including climate change, mental health and identity. Be engaged by a dynamic collection of strong female voices (Amanda Anastasi, Fatma Hussein and … Continue reading slamming at brimbank writers fest
I'm proud to announce that I've got two poems included in the anthology Rise Up Rabid Souls which is soon to be released by Ship Street Poetry. Two of my poems will be included in the collection - Cartographers of Othering and No Pockets (the poem that keeps on giving). You can pre-order your own … Continue reading poems published in anthology
You can now listen to my award winning spoken word poem on the Melbourne Spoken Word website. https://melbournespokenword.com/2021-xyz-prize-winner-megan-j-riedls-single-white-female/
Let's Talk Peace, Ballarat asked me to create a video of the poem Fallout, and it's now available to watch online! Created in collaboration with local filmmaker Sam McColl, from Green Eggs and Ham Productions, the video was funded by the City of Ballarat Community Impact Grants, auspiced by Ballarat Arts Alive. Let's Talk Peace … Continue reading Fallout video premieres
I was very chuffed to be interviewed by the delightful Silvia Canton Rondoni from the new Pandemic Poetry Podcast, based in Canberra. I performed No Pockets and chatted about how the poem came to be, and about my spoken word practice in general. You can now listen to the episode on Spotify.
I’ve taken out the Queenland Poetry Arts Queensland 2021 XYZ Prize for Innovation in Spoken Word!! I’m so proud of myself and glad the judge Anisa Nanduala saw the time, effort and creativity that I put into my poem mash-up Single White Female. This entry was by far the most creative of all 31 poems. … Continue reading QLD Poetry Prize Win
It’s here! My first ever chapbook is hot of the press and you can get a copy! Featuring all your faves including Water It, No Pockets and Cartographers of Othering, I go into battle with nothing but my pen in this collection of poems which weave the personal and political into fighting words, asking for … Continue reading Mightier is here!
Girls on Key is dedicated to providing opportunities for women and gender diverse poets to CREATE and CONNECT. Hear from fabulous poetry features, with open mic sign up on the night. Wednesday 4th of August at 7.00pm AEST At Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote OR online Via Zoom if Lockdown is extended. Limited tickets, … Continue reading Girls on Key Poetry feat. Amy Bodossian & Megan J Riedl / Wed August 4