Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – SA State Final – all you need to know!

Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Doors at 7:30pm

Goodwood Theatre & Studios
166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, SA 5034

Tickets $25 at trybooking

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Five exhilarating heats leave us with ten state finalists, ready to take the stage and battle it out to become our 2024 State Champion and earn a spot at the Sydney Opera House for the national final. Congratulations to finalists Aranzta Barcia, Avalanche, Ben Adams, John Legg, John Willison, Kami, Matcho, Mei Seztu, Susan Brame and Zoe Koulakis.

  • Arantza Garcia
  • Avalanche
  • Ben Adams
  • John Legg
  • John Willison
  • Kami
  • Matcho
  • Mei Szetu
  • Susan Brame
  • Zoe
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Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – SA Heat 5 full house slam-off!

  • Winners
  • Winner Mei Szetu
  • Runner-up Matcho
  • Sacrifice Thomas Cassicy
  • Guest Matthew Pankhurst
  • Xueqian Zhang
  • Bruce Greenhalgh
  • Henry Davis
  • Jenny Benham
  • Aaron Woodford
  • Andrew Ellery
  • Sidharth Nambiar
  • Archer Thiele
  • Alex Vansilon
  • Sophie Willison
  • Adam Bullmore
  • Aaron Mitchell
  • River Hill
  • Holly Peters
  • Vicky Ireland
  • Cariss Fischer
  • Penny Roberts
  • Annette Swain
  • MC Sarah Jane Justice under the tree
  • Coogs keeps track
  • Audience under the tree

The SA heats of the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam finished up in fine style with a full house at Campbelltown Library. With 20 poets performing, it went down to the wire, ending up in a slam-off for first … ... Read more ...

Poet in Residence at the City Library – Round 2 for 2024

We’re pleased to announce the second round for 2024 of Spoken Word SA Poet in Residence Program at the City Library, Rundle Place, Adelaide. 

The month-long residency will take place from Monday 18 November to Friday 13th December 2024.

The Poet in Residence will be given 16 hours over the month to work from a studio space provided within the library, and will additionally create at least one opportunity to present or perform their work. The Poet in Residence will be paid for their involvement. 

All ideas and applications are welcome. Poetry might be written, spoken, and/or expressed in … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – SA Heat 4 stirs up the south!

  • Heat 4 winners
  • Heat 4 winner – John Willison
  • Heat 4 runner-up – Kami
  • Guest – Sarah Pearce
  • Cameron Truner
  • Stella Samarjati
  • Carissa Fischer
  • Conor Brown
  • Mei Szetu
  • Annette Swain
  • Nigel Ford
  • Qudsia Ahmed -Lewis
  • MC and Sacrifice – Sarah Jane Justice

Another diverse range of poets performed in Heat 4 at Woodcroft Library. Congratulations to winner John Willison and runner-up Kami, who are off to the SA State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 21st September. Big thanks to everyone who came along and competed, cheered the competitors on, and helped with the judging. Thanks also to Sarah Pearce… ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – SA Heat 5 with guest Matthew Pankhurst

Saturday 31 August 2024
Doors open for sign-up at 6:30pm.
Slam starts at 7:00pm

Campbelltown Library
171 Montacute Rd, Newton SA 5074

$10 to compete or join the audience.
Click here to book at trybooking.

This is the final SA heat for the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam, you last chance to compete for a spot in the SA State Final for an opportunity to perform in the National Final at the Sydney Opera House with a prize worth $20,000, including publication and gigs from Byron to Bali and beyond…!!

Australian Poetry Slam 2024 (APS ’24) invites you to cheer, … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – Heat 3 jumps at Jive

  • Heat 3 Winners
  • Heat 3 Winner – Avalanche
  • Runer-up – John Legg
  • Guest – Netherby
  • Mei Szetu
  • Adam Bullmore
  • Conor Brown
  • Suzi Hall
  • Drew Cuffley
  • Carissa Fischer
  • John Willison
  • Archer Thiele
  • River Hill
  • Kami
  • Aaron Mitchell
  • Sacrifice – Kerryn Tredrea
  • MC Sarah Jane Justice and Jive

South Australian Heat 3 of the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam served up another round of diverse, entertaining and challenging work with yet more close scores from the judges. Congratulations to winner Avalanche and runner-up John Legg who are off to the SA State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 21st September.

Big thanks to our … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – SA Heat 4 with guest Sarah Pearce

Friday 23 August 2024
Doors open for sign-up at 6:30pm.
Slam starts at 7:00pm

Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Rd, Morphett Vale, SA 5162

$10 to compete or join the audience.
Click here to book at trybooking.

We write revolutions!  Over 1000 writers release wild words on audiences across Australia. Poets break free from their notebook cages landing on a stage near you. Australian Poetry Slam 2024 (APS ’24) invites you to cheer, snap, hold-up scorecards in this nation-wide celebration of spoken-wordsmiths. APS ’24 is about unleashing your thoughts; launching mini-revolutions, like a chorus of kingfishers on a mission. Writers … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2024 – SA Heat 2 powers up the competition!

  • heat 2 winners
  • Heat 2 winner – Susan Brame
  • Heat 2 runner-up Zoe Koulakis
  • Guest poet Cayley Ferguson
  • Aaron Woolford
  • Mei Szetzu
  • Thomas Cassidy
  • Carissa Fischer
  • Aaron Mitchell
  • Adam Bullmore
  • Jenny Benahm
  • Conor Brown
  • Suzi Hall
  • John Willison
  • Emcee & sacrifice Coogs McNally
  • Port Adelaide Library audience

SA Heat 2 of the 2024 Australian Poetry Slam served up another powerhouse set of poetry performances at the Port Adelaide Library! Congratulations to winner Susan Brame and runner-up Zoe Koulakis who both will be heading off to the State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 21st September.

Special thanks to guest poet Cayley … ... Read more ...