The inaugural SWSA Animal Slam went off in all the best possible ways! Big audience, great selection of poets and fabulous performances! After two highly competitive rounds, Tracey O’Callaghan came out in first place, closely followed by Cayley Ferguson and Tracy McNally. Congrats also to Sarah Manning and Lexis Vhi who also made it to the second round. Taeghan Buggy totally ripped in the guest spot.
Big thanks to everyone who came along to compete, watch, judge and cheer. Thanks also to sponsors: the State Library of South Australia, Adelaide Zoo and Dymocks Adelaide.
Cayley Ferguson – runner up 
Tracey O’Callaghan – winner 
Tracy McNally – 3rd place 
Sarah Manning – finalist 
Lexis Vhi – finalist 
Taeghan Buggy – guest 
Matthew Pankhurst 
Matilda Menz 
Liam 
Britt Franzman 
Avalanche 
Megan Clark 
Andrew Ellery 
Conor Brown 
Gail 
Luke Baker 
Tegan Sabine 
Anthony Edgecombe 
Emcee – Sarah Jane Justice 
Images: Ian Gibbins