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Soft Stir is an independent publication that examines art, music, culture and philosophies through the eyes of the thinkers, makers and shakers of Sydney and Australia.

08/06/2026

Melbourne Art Book Fair 💌
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02/06/2026

What a beautiful time we had at Soft Listening for Melbourne Design Week 💌

Curated readings from some of our favourite publications wove amongst live music into a meditative encounter with print publishing. It left us contemplating some spooky synchronicities between text and sound, and thankful for all those who came, contributed and listened softly.

A huge thank you to for facilitating a community-centred space that’s accessible for independent organisations and prioritises coming together and experiencing the arts at a gentler speed.

Big love to:
+ and for easing us in and out of the reading session with such grace.

+ the musical geniuses from FIM for truly listening and responding to each story.

+ our publishers, authors and guest readers for their silky smooth performances (in order)
1. from read ’s piece Besamim from Stories of Healing
2. read their poetry Ruminations from .press
3. read their work Temporomandibular from ’s upcoming issue Gutter
4. read Olivia De Zilva’s poem Attachment Styles from ’s Issue 04
5. read ’s Titim Focail (Slip of the Tongue) from 18.4 edition
6. from read Stafford’s Ghost Story

+ for being the most wonderful sound engineer + for including us in Melbourne Design Week’s Art Book Fair programming + .xx for filming + for capturing these photos.

Alright, that’s enough from us for now. Keep your ears to the ground ~ Soft Listening may be out in the world for you to listen to again and again soon!

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19/05/2026

We 💙 MBAF !!! 3 days of non-stop yapping with print fiends. Honestly so special to see so many familiar faces - from contributors to publishers to those who continue to stop by every year - and meet so many more.

Big love for our neighbours and new friends & + & for being our candy (and fair) queens.

See you next year 💋

27/04/2026

We’re back in action with Soft Listening ~ a live literary soundscape inside for Melbourne Art Book Fair.

Alongside some of our favourite publishers, live readings from Soft Stir, & will weave amongst melodic explorations from FIM ( ) plus DJ sets from and to ease us in and out.

Through shifting pairings of sound and text, Soft Listening invites you to slow down, get comfy and listen closely as unexpected threads emerge between each story.

Tickets in our bio. It’s our first event in a minute with limited room; you know what to do 💋

Thursday 14th May
6-9.30pm

Soft Listening is programmed for Melbourne Art Book Fair, presented as part of Melbourne Design Week.

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