SA Poetry Slam 2018: Andrew Drake
Andrew Drake, South Australian Poetry Slam finalist performing at the SA Poetry Slam State Final at the Goodwood Theatre, 20th September 2018.
Ian Gibbins
Chiara Gabrielli: 2019 Adelaide City Library Poet-in-Residence
Spoken Word SA and the Adelaide City Library are proud to announce the successful applicant for the Poet in Residence Program for May 2019: Chiara Gabrielli.
We saw a great set of applications with a record number being submitted for just one place. But the program looks like being back in 2019 – 20 and there will be plenty more opportunities.
More information coming soon with regard to what Chiara will be getting up to.
Summer Slam 19 Final: the winners!
The Summer Slam 19 Final went off big time at Jive Nightclub! Congratulations to our winner Mika Friebel, runner up, Pam Makin, close third, Riley Kamp and all the fine wordsmiths who took part in this year’s events.
Applications now open for 2019 Adelaide City Library Poet in Residence Program
The SWSA Poet-in-Residence program has been running since 2014, offering poets a chance to explore their work in the settings of the Adelaide City Council City Library, using their facilities including digital archives, media lab, audio and visual facilities and more. From exploring the history of Polish immigrants in the city to lost-and-found objects and Ekphrasis (look it up, we did!), this residency gives poets a chance to step out of their comfort zone, engage the public and, most importantly, create new work.
The Poet-in-Residence will be given 16 hours during April 2019 to work from a studio space … ... Read more ...
SA Poetry Slam 2018 – Charlie Kamp
Charlie Kamp, South Australian Poetry Slam finalist, performing at the State Final, Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood, 20th September 2018.
Australian Poetry Slam: SA Heat 4
Friday 7th September 2018
Woodcroft Community Centre Library
175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale, SA 5162
Sign in at 6:30pm for 7:00pm start
$6
The search is on to find Australia’s best spoken word poet! Speak, sing, howl, whisper or sing your original poem at the South Australian heats of the Australian Poetry Slam, an electric live event where the audience is the judge.
Contestants are given two minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem on stage at one of five heats scheduled to take place at different locations around metropolitan Adelaide during the August – September … ... Read more ...
SA Poetry Slam Heat 3
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Winners, SA Poetry Slam Heat 4!
Heat 4 winner Tom McSkimming and runner up Andrew Drake have booked themselves a spot in the SA Poetry Slam State Final on 30th September. One more heat, two more chances to make it to the final! Jive Nightclub 16th September 6.30 pm.
Thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for their great camera work and to Matilda Bookshop for their ongoing support. Thanks also to Onkaparinga Libraries for pizza, poetry, Nancy Bates and their ongoing support of Spoken Word SA