SA Poetry Slam

Poetry slams are electric live events where the audience is the judge. Poets have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem for a chance at state and national glory.

Friday 1st September

State Library of South Australia

North Terrace, Adelaide.

6.30pm sign-up for contestants (20 only). It will kick-off at 7:00pm.

$6 entry.

Please read the rules: http://www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules/

Our guest performer for the night is Nico, a young Asian-Australian spoken word artist whose works often reflect on provocative social issues such as racism, sexism and political discourse. Winner of the 2016 Goolwa … ... Read more ...

Congratulations to SA Slam Heat 1 winner Sarah Pearce and runner-up, Andrew Drake.

Sarah wins $100 and Andrew gets $50. Both are off to the SA State Final at the Goodwood Institute on 22nd September.

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

Poetry slams are electric live events where the audience is the judge. Poets have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem for a chance at state and national glory.

Heat 2 is coming your way Saturday 26th of August

at the Salisbury Institute.

17-19 Wiltshire St, Salisbury, SA 5108.

It’s a 2.30 sign-up for contestants (20 only) – please read the rules. It will then kick-off at 3.00.

This is the only non-Friday heat and the only day-time heat so it could be very handy timing for many of you.

$6 entry.

Click here … ... Read more ...

Poetry slams are electric live events where the audience is the judge. Poets have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem for a chance at state and national glory.

Heat 1 is coming your way!

Friday 18th August

Kings Head Hotel

357 King William St, Adelaide.

Our guest performer for the night is mic veteran and former finalist Sam ‘Habitz’ Frost.

It’s a 6.30 sign-up for contestants (20 only) – please read the rules. It will then kick-off at 7.00.

$6 entry.

Click here for more details.

See the full rules at: http://www.australianpoetryslam.co… ... Read more ...

Click here to book tix for the SA State Final.

Click here to read the national slam rules.

The 2017 Poetry Slam is on its way. Get your words into gear, your diaries filled in, and start practising.

The two State winners get to go the the National Final in Sydney!!

Keep an eye on the Events Calendar and the SWSA Facebook page for updates

Click here to read the rules: they matter!

SA Heat 1 :: Friday 18th August :: Kings Head Hotel
357 King William Street, Adelaide (6.30 pm registration for 7:00 pm start)

SA Heat 2 :: Saturday 26th August :: Salisbury Institute
17-19 Wiltshire St, Salisbury (2.30 pm registration for 3:00 pm start)

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Heat 3 of the Summer Slam was a win for everyone there, with the fabulous support of the crew at the Southwark Hotel. 

But top spot was won by Caroline Reid followed by runner-up Joel Callis.

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Missed out? Want another go? Or simply a fan of the slam? Get along to Heat 4, at the Coffee Pot, Sunday 29th January, 6:30 pm.

Alison Bennett wins the SA Poetry Slam 2016, at the Goodwood Institute, SA.

From here Alison goes to compete at the national final for the 2016 Australian Poetry Slam in the Sydney Opera House.

Watch her winning performance here. Thanks to Hannah Tunstill for her stirling work on the camera: