SA Summer Slam

The Summer Slam is about introducing new people to slam poetry, about having some fun, about no ‘real’ pressure. No big prizes, no interstate trips: just good words and sharing.

Heat 2 turns up the volume at the Broadcast Bar
66a Grote Street,  Adelaide.

Sunday 13th January
Sign in from 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.

Remember:  original new work, 2 minutes only, one poem only, no props or fancy dress …  Click here to read all the rules…

Poetry book prizes for the heats generously donated by Wakefield Press. Summer Slam is also supported by Writers SA,Word Travels and … ... Read more ...

The Summer Slam is about introducing new people to slam poetry, about having some fun, about no ‘real’ pressure. No big prizes, no interstate trips: just good words and sharing.

Heat 1 kicks off at the State Library of South Australia – Institute Building
corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide.

Saturday 5th January
Sign in from 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.

Remember:  original new work, 2 minutes only, one poem only, no props or fancy dress …  Click here to read all the rules…

Poetry book prizes for the heats generously donated by Wakefield Press. Summer Slam … ... Read more ...

The Summer Slams are back for 2019!! 

Four heats and a final at some of our favourite venues around town.

The Summer Slam is about introducing new people to slam poetry, about having some fun, about no ‘real’ pressure. No big prizes, no interstate trips: just good words and sharing.  But please read the rules!!

Click on the links below for more details. 

Heat 1  State Library of SA / Saturday 5th January / 6:00 pm
Heat 2  Broadcast Bar / Sunday 13th January / 6:00 pm
Heat 3  Southwark Hotel / Saturday 19th January / 6:30 … ... Read more ...

A great Summer Slam season – familiar faces, veterans of the spoken word game and some fresh new talent stepping up at all of the heats provided us with some stunning new work and new faces that you will definitely be hearing more from.  The final at Jive saw us entertained by Eugene Phoa‘s songs and Andrew Drake‘s words before our ten finalists hit the stage and provided the audience with plenty to think about and enjoy.

Congratulations to everyone who shared their work this summer but of course there can only be one winner (and … ... Read more ...

After three killer heats, congratulations to our Summer Slam 2018 Finalists:

Lorren Cianci, Mika Friebel, Wanling Liu, Jason Marsiglia, Jason Smith, Taeghan Buggy, Sarah Jane Justice, Emily Marshall, Caroline Reid and Nigel Ford who will be treading the boards and sharing their words at

Jive on Saturday, 3rd February

Click here for more details  and here for the facebook event.

Saturday, 3rd February, 2018. 

Jive, 181 Hindley St, Adelaide.

Doors open 7:00pm, $10 entry.

The 2018 Summer Slam FINAL is here. After three heats we are left with ten finalists ready to battle it out for slam gold at the have-a-go, all about the fun ‘off-season’ Spoken Word SA poetry slam. And with a professional wrestling inspired name what else would you expect?

With a guest spot from ANDREW DRAKE; the 2017 S.A. state winner of the Australian Poetry Slam which saw him go on to perform at the nationals in the Sydney Opera House. Andrew has also … ... Read more ...

It’s going to be  h o t !!!

Check the poster or click here for more details.

Click here for the Facebook event.

Southwark Hotel

$6 entry
7.30pm sign up for 8.00 start

It’s back. The have-a-go, all about the fun ‘off-season’ Spoken Word SA poetry slam. And with a professional wrestling inspired name what else would you expect? It’s all about newbies and the oldies with new material. Heat 2 is at a great, country town style, family run pub a free tram trip out of the city.

Three heats and a final. Each heat will see three people go through to the final and to round out the ten finalists there … ... Read more ...