Feast Poet-in-Residence Jacinta Way presents “Sonder” at City Library

The poetry fun never stops here in Adelaide, and during November as part of Feast FestivalAdelaide City Libraries is hosting a unique poet in residence experience!

Feast Poet-in-Residence Jacinta Way presents “Sonder”.

Have you ever looked at a stranger on a bus and wondered what they were thinking, where they grew up and when they stopped believing in the tooth fairy? Join local theatre-maker and poet, Jacinta Way, in a one-on-one guided conversation with a complete stranger. Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask in a safe space and finish your meeting by creating a … ... Read more ...

Be Natural Poetry Slam – poetry comes to the Nature Festival

winner – Radhe Krishna
runner up – River Hill
third – Tracey O’Callaghan
Henry Davis
Kerryn Tredrea
David Cronin
Conor Brown
Ginny Thorne
Emma Collins
Tim O’Laughlin
Jill Wherry
Luke Baker
Beth Baillie
Drew Cuffley
guest – Matthew Pankhurst
audience
MC Kami
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winner - Radhe Krishna
runner up - River Hill
third - Tracey O'Callaghan
Henry Davis
Kerryn Tredrea
David Cronin
Conor Brown
Ginny Thorne
Emma Collins
Tim O'Laughlin
Jill Wherry
Luke Baker
Beth Baillie
Drew Cuffley
guest - Matthew Pankhurst
audience
MC Kami
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The “Nature Festival – Be Natural Poetry Slam” brought out a fine group of poets, including some excellent new faces, for a fabulous night of nature-inspired poetry. Guest poet Matthew Pankhurst entertained us with hedgehogs, mice and other denizens of the wild. Congratulations to winner Radhe Krishna, runner-up River Hill, and third-place Tracey O’Callaghan.… ... Read more ...

Nature Festival 2023 – Be Natural Poetry Slam

Saturday 14 October 2023
Poets sign up from 6.30pm, slam commences at 7pm.

Dymocks Adelaide
Regent Theatre Level 1, Shop 45 101/107 Rundle Mall, Adelaide

$10 at Humanitix

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Now in its fourth year, the ‘Be Natural’ Poetry Slam is an all ages event with the broad theme of nature and what it means to you giving the participants the opportunity to stretch their creative ‘limbs’ and think about what nature and the natural world does mean to them. The rules are simple – one poem, two minutes maximum, no props, no costumes, no … ... Read more ...

SA Final of the 2023 Australian Poetry Slam – we have our winners!

finalists
winner – Katherine Sortini
runner up – Cayley Ferguson
Arantza Garcia
Tim O’Loughlin
Carissa Fischer
Drew Cuffley
Matthew Pankhurst
Melinda Gaughwin
Chris Battistuzzi
Alex Vansilalom
guests – Rainey & Chris Jaksa
Sacrifice – Tracey O’Callaghan
MC Sarah Jane Justice pulls a name from the hat
flowers for Sarah
timekeeper / scorekeeper – Kami
audience at Goodwood Theatre
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finalists
winner - Katherine Sortini
runner up - Cayley Ferguson
Arantza Garcia
Tim O'Loughlin
Carissa Fischer
Drew Cuffley
Matthew Pankhurst
Melinda Gaughwin
Chris Battistuzzi
Alex Vansilalom
guests - Rainey & Chris Jaksa
Sacrifice - Tracey O'Callaghan
MC Sarah Jane Justice pulls a name from the hat
flowers for Sarah
timekeeper / scorekeeper - Kami
audience at Goodwood Theatre
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The 2023 SA State Final of the Australian Poetry Slam was top-shelf quality from start to finish. Congratulations and big cheers to winner Katherine Sortini, runner-up Cayley Ferguson, finalists Alex Vansilalom, Matthew Pankhurst, Tim O’Loughlin, Chris Battistuzzi, Arantza Garcia, Drew Cuffley, ... Read more ...

Poet in Residence – Unexpected Poetry Application

Presented by Poet in Residence – Carissa Fischer (they/them) 

City Library
Level 3 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000

This is a free event but you need to book your place:

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Are you tired of what poetry “should” look like? Bored of reading works from another T.S Elliot wannabe? Does the slam scene from 21 Jump Street hit a little too close to home? Look, poetry is a subject that we all study and then forget in school, but that’s because we’re only taught one version. Poetry goes beyond this … ... Read more ...

It’s Finals Time!! SA State Final for the 2023 Australian Poetry Slam

On Saturday September 30th, ten of South Australia’s finest performance poets will take it up a notch. The heats were hot, and the final will be fire! The audience at Goodwood Theatre will be treated to another round of fast-paced poetic prowess, with new poems from all of our finalists. At the end of the night, we will have our two 2023 National Finalists, locked in to compete at the Sydney Opera House. Who will it be?? One thing’s for certain… it’ll be a show you don’t want to miss. Get ready, invite your friends, book your tickets, and start … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2023 – Heat 5 heats up Jive!

Heat 5 winners
Heat 5 winner Cayley Ferguson
Heat 5 runner-up Carissa Fischer
Chris Best
Tegan Sabine
John Willison
Cedar McGeary
Henry Davis
Anet Swain
Doug Phillips
Matt Short
Amiee Knubley
Paul Kohn
Guest Matcho Makata
Sacrifice Kami
MC Sarah Jane Justice
Jive
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Heat 5 winners
Heat 5 winner Cayley Ferguson
Heat 5 runner-up Carissa Fischer
Chris Best
Tegan Sabine
John Willison
Cedar McGeary
Henry Davis
Anet Swain
Doug Phillips
Matt Short
Amiee Knubley
Paul Kohn
Guest Matcho Makata
Sacrifice Kami
MC Sarah Jane Justice
Jive
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What a fantastic final heat of the SA poetry Slam 2023! Congratulations to winner Cayley Ferguson and runner-up Carissa Fischer who are off to the SA State Final on 30th September. Great poetry from everyone, an inspirational set from guest Matcho Makata, tough new work from sacrifice Kami, drum rolls for MC Sarah Jane ... Read more ...