SA Heat 2 of the Australian Poetry Slam at the Woodcroft Library treated us to some outstanding performances! Winner Chris Battistuzzi and and Runner-up Tim O’Loughlin made it through to the State Final and feature performer Grace Colsey shared a spoken word twist on some of their award winning cabaret show. If you haven’t been to a heat yet, … ... Read more ...
Thursday 7 September 2023
Doors at 6:30pm for sign up
The Jade
142-160 Flinders Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
$10 at the door or at trybooking.com: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1086815
Book ticketsThere is a maximum of 20 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!
Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words. The full APS 2023 rules are at the following link – make sure you read them! www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
RulesTwo poets chosen by the audience at each of … ... Read more ...
Heat 1 of the SA leg of the Australian Poetry Slam took off big-time at the State Library of SA, where we had a room full of poetry fans and 12 competing slammers. After a fierce round of fiery words and cheers … ... Read more ...
Friday 1 September 2023
Doors at 6:30pm for sign up
Port Adelaide Library
2-4 Church Street Port Adelaide, SA 5015
$10 at the door or at trybooking.com: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1086853
Book ticketsThere is a maximum of 20 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!
Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words. The full APS 2023 rules are at the following link – make sure you read them! www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
RulesTwo poets chosen by the audience at each of our five South Australian heats will … ... Read more ...
Friday 25 August 2023
Doors at 6:30pm for sign up
Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale SA 5162
$10 at the door or at trybooking.com: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1086809
Book ticketsThere is a maximum of 20 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!
Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words. The full APS 2023 rules are at the following link – make sure you read them! www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
RulesTwo poets chosen by the audience at each of our five South Australian heats will head … ... Read more ...
Friday 18 August 2023
Doors at 6:30pm for sign up
State Library of SA
corner Kintore Avenue and North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
$10 at the door or at trybooking.com: https://www.trybooking.com/CJVSB
Book ticketsThere is a maximum of 20 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!
Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words. The full APS 2023 rules are at the following link – make sure you read them! www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
RulesTwo poets chosen by the audience at each of our five South Australian … ... Read more ...
We paused. Took a moment. A world-wide “…Ummm”. Now, the slam storm returns.
In 2023, flex your vocal chords with a new voice. Run with new leaders. Turn your moments of “…um” into MomentUm. Write new poetic revolutions. You’ve got two minutes on the mic. Build your MomentUm to crescendo and be heard.
Poetry Slams and wordshops are popping up around the nation. From June to October, 1000 writers will grab their moment in the spotlight leading to one National Final at Sydney Opera House and a prize worth $20,000, including publishing opportunities and gigs from Byron to Bali and … ... Read more ...
Sarah Almutairi, Winner of the South Australian Poetry Slam 2022, performs her winning poem at the State Final, Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood, 30th September 2022. Sarah went on to compete at the National Finals at the Sydney Opera House.