After two fabulous heats, the final of the 2026 Summer Slam showcased the talents of the 10 finalists in front of a packed and enthusiastic audience at the State Library of South Australia. The poetry was diverse in style and content, the scores were very close, but in the end, first place went to Sidarth Nambiar with runner-up Ben Adams… ... Read more ...
Saturday 7 February 2026
Doors open at 6:30pm
State Library of South Australia
cnr North Tce and Kintore Ave, Adelaide, SA 5000
$15 at the door or via trybooking
Click here for tickets
The SWSA Summer Slam came back in style for 2026 and here is the final!
The five top-scoring poets from each of the two heats will battle it out in the Summer Slam Final on the stage at the State Library of South Australia.
As always, there is a maximum of 2 minutes for each contestant, who will need to have … ... Read more ...
Heat 2 of the 2026 SWSA Summer Slam maintained the hot poetry vibe at Campbelltown Library. The scoring was incredibly close with only fractions of a point separating the finalists. Congratulations to Sidharth Nambiar, Aaron Mitchell, Sonny Wissman, Solar, and Cameron Turner who all will be heading to the 2026 Summer … ... Read more ...
Heat 1 of the 2026 Summer Slam featured a diverse and high quality range of poets competing for the first lot of 5 slots in the 2026 Summer Slam Final. Congratulations to finalists: Ben Adams, Megan Ellis, Kathryn Reese, Elise Witter and John Willison!
Summer Slam is back throughout January and early February in 2026, with two heats and a final. The Summer Slam is a beginner friendly, relaxed slam and a great way to kick off the coming year of poetic endeavours.
There is no theme, so make the most of those lazy summer evenings… dip your legs in the pool and get to writing!
5 poets from each of the 2 heats will win book prizes, courtesy of Dymocks Adelaide, and go through to the final to compete for more awesome prizes at the State Library on Saturday 7 February, 2026.
The … ... Read more ...
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
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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 ...
