SA Poetry Slam

The search is on to find Australia’s best spoken word poet!

Speak, 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.

Following the very successful and inaugural Rumble SA slam program for poets 26 and under, Spoken Word SA is gearing up to kick off the South Australian component of the Australian Poetry Slam season with an official launch and its very first heat at 7pm Friday, 17th August at the State Library of South Australia.

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Winner of the 2017 SA Poetry Slam, Andrew Drake, in action at the State Finals at the Goodwood Institute, 22nd September, 2017.

Well that’s it for the 2017 SA Poetry Slam! Congrats to winner Andrew Drake and runner-up Chiara Gabrielli. They are both off to Sydney Opera House to compete in the National Poetry Slam. Congratulations to all the other finalists –  Kachol Banok, Alison Bennett, Melody Chen, Nigel Ford, Mika Friebel, Sarah Pearce, Nina Phillips and Caroline Reid  – as well as big cheers to everyone who competed in the heats, the fantastic audiences who came along and cheered, the sponsors, volunteers and supporters who keep the whole thing going. Kami was MC for the night as well as … ... Read more ...

Now we have the full list of competitors for the 2017 SA Poetry Slam Final.

Friday 22nd September, 7:30 – 10:00pm.

Goodwood Institute Theatre

166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood.

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$20 plus booking fee, but get in fast, tickets sell out quickly!!

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It’s a great line up featuring Kachol Banok, Alison Bennett, Melody Chen, Andrew Drake, Nigel Ford, Mika Friebel, Chiara Gabrielli, Sarah Pearce, Nina Phillips and Caroline Reid.

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The heat finalists go head to head for $600 in cash prizes and the two spots … ... Read more ...

Heat 5 of the SA Slam was a fitting way to finish the heats: hot poets, great crowd, fantastic venue. Congrats to winner,  Nina Phillips and runner-up, Caroline Reid, both of whom will be in the State Final. Book your tickets soon: they sell out fast!!   Thanks also to guests Juno and sacrificial poet, Nikki Baumann.

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Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Heat 4 of the SA Slam kept up the amazing standard of this year’s competition. Congrats to winner,  Chiara Gabrielli and runner-up, Nigel Ford, both of whom will be in the State Final. Book your tickets soon: they sell out fast!!   Thanks also to guests Street Owls and sacrificial poet, Nico.

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Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Another great night of high quality performances, a capacity crowd, and a stunning set by guest poet, Nico! Congrats to winner, Alison Bennett, and runner-up, Mika Friebel, who are off to the State Final. Book your tickets soon: they sell out fast!!

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Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Another fantastic SA Slam heat!! Congrats to winner, Melody Chen, and runner-up  Kachol Banok. Special thanks to guest poet,  Abe Nouk and sacrificial poet, Matcho Intrumz Cassidy.

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Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.