SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 3 does the Jive talk

Heat 3 winners
Heat 3 winner – Gemma Thorne
Heat 3 runner-up – Josie Dillon
Heat 3 – Andreas Drougas
Heat 3 – Cassandra Quin
Heat 3 – Carissa Fischer
Heat 3 – Celestine Rowe
Heat 3 – Madeleine Donna
Heat 3 – Matthew Pankhurst
Heat 3 – Paul Kohn
Heat 3 – Lexis
Heat 3 – Katelin Lawrie
Heat 3 – Nadia Patterson
Heat 3 sacrifice & MC – Kami
Jive Alive
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Another great heat, so many stunning voices… But alas, only two can make it through to the State Final on 30th September at Goodwood Theatre (hint, … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 2 scores high at Port Adelaide

heat 2 winners
heat 2 winner – Conor Brown
heat 2 runner-up – Pam Makin
heat 2 – Carissa Fischer
heat 2 – Celestine Rowe
heat 2 – CJ Heaton
heat 2 – Pauline Lergessner
heat 2 – Sally Giles
heat 2 – Tegan Sabine
heat 2 guest – Tailor Winston
heat 2 – Kami & Sarah appoint the judges
heat 2 – covid-safe – view from the mic
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A small but passionate gathering at Port Adelaide Library saw Conor Brown (winner) and Pam Makin (Runner Up) secure their spots in the SA State final on 30th September. Congratulations … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam – Heat 4 – Woodcroft Library

Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.

Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale

Friday, 10 September, 2021
Sign-up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.

$7 to compete or watch.
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SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 1 packs out the State Library

heat 1 – winners
heat 1 winner – Tracey O’Callaghan
heat 1 RunnerUp – Taeghan Buggy
heat 1 – Aaron Woolford
heat 1 – Cassandra Quin
heat 1 – Chris Best
heat 1 – Divya Jacob
heat 1 – Gemma Thorne
heat 1 – Luke Mann
heat 1 – Madison Simmonds
heat 1 – Matthew Pankhurst
heat 1 – Nadia Patterson
heat 1 – Pam Makin
heat 1 – Tegan Sabine
heat 1 – Special Guest Poet – Caitlin Ellen Moore
heat 1 – MC Sarah Jane Justice
heat 1 – full house
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SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 3 – Jive

Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.

Jive
181 Hindley Street West, Adelaide, SA 5000.

Thursday 26 August 2021
Sign-up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.

$7 to compete or watch.
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SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 2 – Port Adelaide Library

Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.

Port Adelaide Library
2-4 Church Street, Port Adelaide, SA 5015

Friday 20 August 2021
Sign-up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.

$7 to compete or watch.
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Poetry Slam 2021 Workshop

Tuesday 17 August 2021
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Little Mission Cafe
69 Light Square, Adelaide, SA 5000

$10 entry includes a free coffee/tea/hot choc.

Click here to book at trybooking.com.

In the lead-up to our state heats for the 2021 Australian Poetry Slam, Spoken Word SA will be offering a workshop delving into the art of slam. This will be an opportunity for writers of all experience levels to learn, develop and receive feedback. Presenting the workshop will be Sarah Jane Justice.

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SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 1 – State Library SA

Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.

State Library of South Australia
Institute Building
cnr North Tce and Kintore Ave
Adelaide, 5000

Friday 13 August 2021
Sign-up from 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.

$7 to compete or watch.
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