Summer Slam 2022 Feature: Tracey O’Callaghan

In addition to all the talented competitors for Summer Slam 2022, we’re lucky to welcome Tracey O’Callaghan to the stage as our feature performer!

Tracey O’Callaghan is a passionate, raw, feisty poet. She will take you on a journey, fire you up, and fill you to the brim with powerful words. Tracey made her spoken word debut in the South Australian state heats of the 2018 Australian Poetry Slam. Since then, it has been a crazy ride. She was a state finalist in the competition for 2018, 2019, and 2020. In 2021, she took out the top spot to … ... Read more ...

Summer Slam 2022

Sunday 6th February 2022
from 7:00pm

Jive
181 Hindley Street, Adelaide

$10.

As a practice run for the SA leg of the Australian Poetry Slam, the Summer Slam has traditionally consisted of five heats, plus a final. This year, we’re doing it a little differently. This will be a one night only event!

The poets will compete in a random order, and the top five scores will go through to an immediate second round – just like at the National Final.

We have no choice but to limit the number of events this year, so this is your chance to … ... Read more ...

SWSA’s Kami is Writers SA’s latest writer in residence

Kami at Jive: pic Ian gibbins

Award-winning poet and author, Kami McInnes will be travelling to the South East of South Australia this October as Writers SA’s latest Writer in Residence.

McInnes will be visiting several towns in the region to connect with readers and writers through readings, events, workshops at libraries and community centres, as well as providing one-on-one consultations:

  • Mt. Burr: General Store, 2 Thomas Drive Mt. Burr. Sunday 17th October 1pm. Meet The Author/ Reading (from Subterranean Redneck Blues and work in progress).
  • Millicent: Millicent Library Civic Centre, Ridge Tce Millicent Tuesday 19th Oct
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SA Poetry Slam 2021 hits the heights!

2021 SA Slam finalists
Tracey O’Callaghan – winner
Tracey O’Callaghan – winner
Tyberius Larkin – runner-up
Tyberius Larkin – runner-up
Pam Makin
Alex Vansilalom
Taeghan Buggy
Louise Goodwin
Gemma Thorne
Conor Brown
Josie Dillon
Tracy McNally
Caroline Reid – sacrifice and coach
Jack Vaul – guest performer
MC Sarah Jane Justice
soundcheck – Kami and Tyberius
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Photos: Judy Morris

What a stunning finish to the SA Poetry Slam 2021 with Tracey O’Callaghan in first place with Tyberius Larking hot on her tail as runner up. Both will now go on to represent the state at the Australian Poetry Slam … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 Final at Goodwood Theatre

Goodwood Institute Theatre
166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood

Thursday 30th September
from 7:30pm

Tickets $20 from trybooking

Click here to book your tickets to the Final.

Click here for the Facebook event for the Final.

After five slam heats, it is time to crown our state winner. Ten talented poets will perform new work for the final. Both 1st and 2nd placed competitors in this event will go through to the national finals of the Australian Poetry Slam. Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2021 – Heat 5 keeps the Jive alive

heat 5 winners
heat 5 winner – Tyberius Larking
heat 5 runner-up – Alex Vansilalom
heat 5 – Nick Carroll
heat 5 – Isabella Macaspac
heat 5 – Britt Franzmann
heat 5 – Vicky Ireland
heat 5 – Isaac Nakone
heat 5 – LJ Thiele
heat 5 – Glen Murdoch
heat 5 – Carissa Fischer
heat 5 – Paul Kohn
heat 5 – Franciso Peleid
heat 5 – Sarah Jane Justice – MC and sacrifice
heat 5 – guest performer – Frankly
heat 5 – Jive audience covid-safe
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The final heat of the 2021 SA Poetry Slam at Jive … ... Read more ...

Be Natural Poetry Slam at the 2021 Nature Festival

Guest Poet: Rachael Mead


Hosted by Spoken Word SA

Saturday, 2 October 2021
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Contestants sign up on the night at 5:30pm. The main event gets underway at 6:00pm.

Carrick Hill
46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield

$10
Click here to book tickets.

Performers have two minutes maximum to share their original poem on the broad theme of ‘nature’. Contestants can speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. There are no props, no costumes, no music: just the poet and the words. Judges are selected at random from the audience.
Full rules as per the Australian Poetry … ... Read more ...