Pam Makin
- STORYTELLER -
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
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How do you get to know someone?
We could start with small talk; discuss the weather, chat about your dog, or mine. We could risk religion or politics but that's best doled out slowly over time. A common device for creatives is the third person bio. A thoroughly tested and proven method is to ask for three fun facts. But the very best way to get to know someone is through their stories. But you choose.
Small Talk
This is my dog, Snoopy. He is ten years old now but still looks like a puppy. We adopted him in 2019 from AWL after he was surrendered by his former owners. He had not had the best start in life and still displays signs of anxiety. But he has learned how to be a dog. Isn't the weather...
Religion & Politics
I'm one of those atheist lefties who believes humans have capacity to be effective custodians of this planet if only we had the integrity and empathy required for the job.
Bio
Pam Makin is a writer, performer, and arts facilitator living on unceded Kaurna Yerta. She writes mainly in short forms - poetry and flash. Pam is a regular speaker at Adelaide's rich selection of open mics and curated readings, and has written and performed work for Adelaide Fringe Festival. As part of Ellipsis Poetry, she hosts and facilitates a range of events and programs.
Three Fun facts
Pam has a collection of more than fifty stuffed wombat toys.
Pam attended the Royal Reception for HRH Prince Charles and HRH Princess Diana at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1985.
Pam can neither swim nor ride a bicycle.
Storytelling
I call myself a storyteller because it seems to be the best umbrella term for all the things I do. In other words, stories are at the heart of my work.
My poetry and flash have been published in print, online, and even on the street. In recent years:
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The Bunyip, 2026
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Paroxysm Zine 1, 2025
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JAKE, 2024
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The 42 Stories Anthology, 2024
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Writers' Hour Magazine, 2024
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Mindshare, 2024
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Wakefield Weekly, 2024
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Five Fleas, 2023 & 2024
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Meniscus, 2023
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InDaily, 2023
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Haiku 4 U, 2023
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Adelaide, Mapping the Human City, 2021
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Raining Poetry in Adelaide, 2021
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Saltbush Review, 2021
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Furious Fiction, 2021
All Roads Lead to Bowie premiered at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2026. Written and performed by me and Jazz Fechner-Lante, it tells the story of how we accidentally changed our world. There are encore performances planned for the second half of 2026.
Adelaide has a variety of open mic events, each with its own particular vibe. I regularly read at Paroxysm's Spoke n' Slurred.
Facilitator
I host and facilitate events and workshops across Adelaide. As one of the Ellipsis Poetry partnership, and a volunteer with Spoken Word SA, I have my finger on the pulse of Adelaide's poetic heart.
And also...
If you need more, or something more formal, that's here: