Madison Godfrey reads their poem ‘Vroom Vroom Plays In The Background’ commissioned as part of the 2025 Red Room Poetry Fellowship.
Find out more and apply for the 2026 Red Room Poetry Fellowship here.
Madison is a writer, editor, educator and the author of Dress Rehearsals (Allen & Unwin: JOAN, 2023).
Applications for the 2026 Red Room Poetry Fellowship open 9am, Tuesday 2 December 2025 and close 5pm, Tuesday 3 February 2026 (AEDT).
The Red Room Poetry Fellowship is presented in partnership with Varuna - the National Writers House, and thanks to our generous program supporters Bret Walker AO SC, Tim Game SC and The Adès Family Foundation.

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