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Hi babes! Mother Tongue is just around the corner, Hi babes! Mother Tongue is just around the corner, and we can't contain our excitement!
🗓️ Mark June 14th in your calendars and join us for an evening of exceptional spoken word performances, cozy vibes, and a community that embraces you just as you are. 💕

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📷 our April feature, Cat Kidd

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The energy of our last event still lingers in our The energy of our last event still lingers in our hearts. Let's keep the momentum going and create another unforgettable night on June 14th. Book your tickets now (link in bio) and spread the word!

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Spoken Word comes in many forms; story, poetry, co Spoken Word comes in many forms; story, poetry, comedy, rap, prose, song... and so much more.

We welcome all of it on our stage.

Our open mic actually doesn't have a mic or amplification. Instead, we gather in a lounge-room style event where we prioritise intimacy and a relaxed environment.

Come grass our stage (/carpet) and tell your story!

Next event on June 14th featuring @_sezzalenko + 8 open mic spots. 
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Ready to set your soul on fire? Our June 14th even Ready to set your soul on fire? Our June 14th event is brewing with fierce women's voices, hot chai, and vegan cake that'll make your heart sing. Be part of this divine soirée – grab your tickets before they vanish into thin air! 🎫🔥

Featuring the stunning @_sezzalenko and 8 open mic spots.

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Loving this picture of our co-host @katielohner in Loving this picture of our co-host @katielohner in her element!

Every event we have 8 open mic spots for women and gender diverse people who feel Woman is a part of their lived experience or identity.

Tickets at the link in our bio🥰

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Bathe in the aroma of hot chai, let the mood light Bathe in the aroma of hot chai, let the mood lighting enchant you, and lose yourself in women's words as we weave tales of strength and resilience.

Join us on June 14th with feature poet Sarah Ornsby (book your tickets in advance!). Link to tickets in our bio❤
📷 Cat Kidd, our April feature poet

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We are excited to announce that we have been Nomin We are excited to announce that we have been Nominated as Finalists for Women in Literature at the Women Changing The World Award.

As a very small Not for Profit it is an honour to be acknowledged for our work on a global platform like this.

The awards happen in Windsor, UK (funnily enough that's not far from where our Founder was born) so we won't be attending in person as we are in Melbourne, Australia. But we will be watching the free live stream from the @thewomenchangingtheworld Facebook page. 

They will be presented by Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) & Dr. Tererai Trent.

Whether or not we walk away with am award, having a nomination like this means a lot to all our team who put in so many hours and years of love and dedication to Mother Tongue. We love all the women who speak on our stage and attend our workshops and feel like the luckiest people in the world to get to do what we do.

Huge love
The Mother Tongue Team

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Going deep...@sevbog on the open mic taking us on Going deep...@sevbog on the open mic taking us on a profound soul journey as only she can. We love how every poet allows us to witness a sliver of their depth.

Come on over on June 14th, write your name on the sign up sheet, and let us see you. We're hungry for you!

Link to tickets in our bio🥰

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There is something so empowering and life-giving a There is something so empowering and life-giving about telling your story, speaking your truth.

At Mother Tongue we amplify the voices of women and gender diverse people without shame.
Tickets for our June 14th event available at the link in our bio.

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#MotherTonguepoetry #spokenword #poetry #womenpoets #womensvoices #womensempowerment
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Mother Tongue smiles 4eva😊 Get all your smiles Mother Tongue smiles 4eva😊

Get all your smiles and grins and beams ready for June 14th featuring the giggle-tastic Sarah Ornsby😂
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Melbourne! Join us for passionate, powerful, vulne Melbourne! Join us for passionate, powerful, vulnerable, and honest spoken word.

Mother Tongue is one of the longest running spoken word events in Melbourne with a legacy of amplifying and equipping women's voices.

Join us on June 14th featuring Sarah Ornsby. Tickets in our bio.

#MotherTongue #womenspeak

#MotherTonguepoetry #spokenword #poetry #womenpoets #womensvoices #womensempowerment
#openmic #stories #storytelling #lgbt #lgbtq #queervoices #onlineevent #whatson #melbourne #specialvibes #Melbournepoetry #whatsonmebourne #melbourneevents
We would love to see you in person, but we know it We would love to see you in person, but we know it ain't always possible. Don't worry your gorgeous heads about it - as a proudly hybrid event, you can still Mother Tongue-it up online. 

Digital tickets are available by donation (as little as 50 cents!) with a Zoom link winging its way to your email.

Wherever you are in the world, come get your Mother Tongue fix!

Book your digital ticket to our June 14th shindig at the link in our bio.
Piccie of our April feature, the wildly glorious Cat Kidd🥰

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#MotherTonguepoetry #spokenword #poetry #womenpoets #womensvoices #womensempowerment
#openmic #stories #storytelling #lgbt #lgbtq #queervoices #onlineevent #whatson #melbourne #specialvibes #Melbournepoetry #whatsonmebourne #melbourneevents
WOW... wow wow wow wow wow.... so this is a little WOW... wow wow wow wow wow.... so this is a little late coming but can we just take a moment to acknowledge the POWER that is Cat Kidd?

What an EPIC feature and we are so grateful to have had her on out stage. She is back in Canada now 😥 but Cat, know that if you EVER come back, we always have a stage for you here. 💗

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Mother Tongue has received at Banyule Arts and Cul Mother Tongue has received at Banyule Arts and Culture Grant to put on an epic poetry activation project in August for National Poetry Month.

And we need your help!

We have come up with 5 potential design routes for one of the elements of the project, and we can't decide which one to move forward with.

If you have 3 minutes of time, could you please have a look and vote for your favourite?

Thanks!

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See you soon gorgeous ones! Booking is open until See you soon gorgeous ones!
Booking is open until about 3pm and tickets are also available on the door!

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TOMORROW! Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable, Honest TOMORROW!
Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable, Honest.

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Two days until we get to cuddle, and chat, and lis Two days until we get to cuddle, and chat, and listen to poetry under the warm glow of fairy lights. 

Don't forget to pre-order your tickets so we know how much chai to make 😉

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Did you miss our event last month? Well, you can s Did you miss our event last month?
Well, you can still watch @annafolettapoet 's performance of Choose Me via our membership platform.

In fact if you love Mother Tongue and what we do we really recommend that you become a member. It gets you tickets to our events, behind the scenes stuff, and that warm fuzzy feeling of being part of what makes the magic happen.

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THIS FRIDAY! Don't miss out babes ^_^ Tickets i THIS FRIDAY! 
Don't miss out babes ^_^ 

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We will not be consumable... if that bothers you, We will not be consumable... if that bothers you, you're welcome to choke on our brilliance 😉
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At Mother Tongue we amplify the voices of women and gender diverse people without shame.
Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable, Honest.

See you next Friday!!

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#MotherTonguepoetry #spokenword #poetry #womenpoets #womensvoices #womensempowerment
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