2026 Australian Poetry Slam – SA Dates for heats and final

The SA dates for the Australian Poetry Slam are in!
We can’t wait to hear what SA’s slammers throw down this year!

We’ll be sharing all the details as we go along, including all the event links and booking info, but for now… put these dates in your calendar and start writing!

If you’d like to work up your material before the heats, click here to check out the forthcoming workshops offered by Spoken Word SA.

Heat 1
Saturday 25th July, 6:30pm
State Library of South Australia

Heat 2
Saturday 1st August, 6:30pm
Parks Library

Heat 3
Saturday 15th August, 6:30pm
Campbelltown Library

Heat 4
Thursday 20th August, 6:30pm
Jive Nightclub

Heat 5
Friday 4th September, 6:30pm
Woodcroft Library

SA State Final
Saturday 25th September, 7:30pm
Goodwood Theatre and Studios