What a fabulous 2025 Summer Slam! Hot poetry, cool venue, 15 poets on the stage, top shelf guest performer, a large enthusiastic audience, great prizes, and we had a slam-off!!
After two rounds of high quality poetry, including a slam-off for the final spot in Round 2, congratulations to winner, TJ, and runner-up, Murphy.
Big thanks … ... Read more ...
Saturday 1 February 2025
State Library of South Australia
Hetzell Lecture Theatre
corner North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, SA 5000
Doors open for sign-up 6:30pm
Sign-ups close at 7:00pm with competition starting soon after that…
$15 entry fee for competitors and audience.
Click here for tickets at trybooking.
Summer Slam is always a hit and this year we are condensing all that fun into a one night extravaganza!
Summer Slam is a low stakes – high fun poetry slam competition and everyone’s welcome! We encourage beginner slammers and our seasoned regulars to take to the mic and blow us … ... Read more ...
Thank you so very much to the last of our Summer Slam 2024 prize donors and sponsors: Aaah…The Art of Tongue! If you have a love for words then keep it going this Adelaide Fringe via this link: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/aaah-the-art-of-tongue-af2024
“In the heart of South Australia, there’s a vibrant community that’s passionate about communication — a community that believes in the transformative power of words.
The Power of Words: Imagine a world where every word you speak captivates hearts and minds. We believe that effective communication is the cornerstone of success in any endeavour. It’s the key to unlocking doors, … ... Read more ...
Summer Slam 2024 has come to a close. But there are still some amazing supporters to thank.
JACK VAUL – absolute lyrical master on the mic donated a CD, shirt and mask. You’d be doing yourself a serious favour if you go check out his work.
Pics: Ian Gibbins
After three high quality heats, we were set for a fabulous final for the 2024 Summer Slam at Jive. We were not disappointed! The poets delivered, the large audience cheered them along, and the judges judged. Congratulations to winner Terry Anne, runner-up Mei Szetu, and third place River Hill, each of whom picked … ... Read more ...
In the best year ever for Summer Slam prizes we are thrilled to have received two beautiful works of art from Kate Marie Lewis. Please check out the links below and give back some support (and to all our other generous sponsors).
So many mind blowing prizes at Summer Slam 2024 thanks to our incredible sponsors!
Australian author Shelley Burr has donated multiple copies of her books to the cause. We have their brand new release Ripper and the debut novel Wake, winner of the ABIA’s Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year 2023 & shortlisted for the Debut Fiction Indie Book Award 2023.
www.facebook.com/ShelleyBurrWrites
Please support those who support us.
For Summer Slam 2024, we’ve had a great bunch of sponsors offering prizes for the heat and final. This time we thank Big Crit Energy for tickets to their 2024 Adelaide Fringe show: Live Dungeons and Dragons.
“It’s time to roll initiative for this chaotically queer D&D adventure! Our performers will be rolling dice live on stage in epic fights with mythical beasts, sneaking their way past deadly traps, and making truly terrible decisions that will make the dungeon master question everything. If you don’t know anything about D&D don’t worry – neither do half of our players! … ... Read more ...
