Summer Slam 2023: Heat 1

Saturday 4th February 2023
10:00 am

Playford Civic Centre Library
Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth, SA 5112

$10 at the door for participants and audience.

Are you ready to witness the freshest words and voices of 2023? We are!

We’re kicking off a big year for South Australian spoken word with our annual Summer Slam. All the standard slam rules apply – two-minute time limit, no props, no costumes etc. Scroll down to see the full set of rules for 2023.

This year, the SA Summer Slam will have THREE HEATS. The top three scoring poets from each heat will go to … ... Read more ...

Be Natural Poetry Slam 2022

Winners!
Winner – Tracey O’Callaghan
Runner-up – David Cronin
3rd place – Drew Cuffley
Guest poet – Carissa Fischer
Jo Hanna
Liam Haussler
Jac Semmler
Matthew Pankhurst
Penelope Hayter
Luke Baker
Victoria Cam
Annette Swain
Cayley Ferguson
Nigel Ford
Esther Terrestrial
MC Sarah Jane Justice and The Hat
Audience at Dymocks
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Winners!
Winner - Tracey O'Callaghan
Runner-up - David Cronin
3rd place - Drew Cuffley
Guest poet - Carissa Fischer
Jo Hanna
Liam Haussler
Jac Semmler
Matthew Pankhurst
Penelope Hayter
Luke Baker
Victoria Cam
Annette Swain
Cayley Ferguson
Nigel Ford
Esther Terrestrial
MC Sarah Jane Justice and The Hat
Audience at Dymocks
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The Be Natural Poetry Slam was a great success with a big turn-out cheering on a diverse mix of fabulous poets. Congratulations to winner, Tracey O’Callaghan, runner-up, David Cronin, and close third-place, Drew Cuffley.

Special thanks to guest poet, Carissa Fischer for their stunning set, … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam SA State Final hits the heights!

Winners!
Winner: Sarah Almutairi
Runner-up: Tracey O’callaghan
Slam-off contender: Grace Atta
Britt Frantzmann
Conor Brown
Lloyd
Archer
Matthew Pankhurst
Karissa de Leeuw
Taeghan Buggy
MC Coogs
Sacrifice: Chris Jaksa
Guest performer: Sarah Jane Justice
Sound check
The Hats…
Finalists
Audience
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Winners!
Winner: Sarah Almutairi
Runner-up: Tracey O'callaghan
Slam-off contender: Grace Atta
Britt Frantzmann
Conor Brown
Lloyd
Archer
Matthew Pankhurst
Karissa de Leeuw
Taeghan Buggy
MC Coogs
Sacrifice: Chris Jaksa
Guest performer: Sarah Jane Justice
Sound check
The Hats...
Finalists
Audience
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What a night!! A nearly full house at Goodwood Theatre saw all ten poets in the SA State Final bring their A-Game and deliver an amazing, diverse and ultra-high quality set of performances. We even had a ‘slam off’ for second place!! But only two poets can go to Sydney to represent SA. So congratulations to our Winner Sarah … ... Read more ...

Be the author of your own life – life writing workshops with Caroline Reid in Cambrai and Morgan

This is a series of 3 free writing workshops in each in Cambrai and Morgan, across September, October and November. People can come to one or all three. They’re open to all skill levels: for those who have never written, those who write in secret, those who want to upskill; and for those who simply want to spend time exploring creativity through storytelling and words.  Acclaimed poet, performer and educator, Caroline Reid, will be covering journal writing, poetry, fiction and non fiction. Relaxed and low pressure, these workshops are a safe supportive place, where all are welcome.

These … ... Read more ...

BE NATURAL Poetry Slam

With all the national slam action going on don’t forget that the BE NATURAL POETRY SLAM will be on again as part of the ever fantastic 2022 Nature Festival.

Saturday, October 15th, 2022
5:30 – 8:30 PM

Dymocks Adelaide
101- 107 Rundle Mall, Adelaide


Contestants sign up on the night at 5.30pm. The main event gets underway at 6:00pm.

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. … ... Read more ...

SA Slam 2022 Heat 5 – full card draw!

Heat 5 equal winners!
Heat 5 equal winner: Britt Franzmann
Heat 5 equal winner: Taeghan Buggy
Luke Baker
Drew Cuffley
Clarence Kulpe
Sarah Manning
Madison Simmonds
Elijah Kohn
Alex Vansilalom
Susan Brame
Nicola Watson
Andrew Ellery
Andy Hook
Annette Swain
Renee Major
Mia Naomi
Jordan Champness
Bior Aguer
Tegan Sabine
Gabriel Fox
Heat 5 guest: J-Rod
Heat 5 sacrifice: Kami
Scorers at Jive
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Pics: Ian Gibbins

Heat 5 of the 2022 SA Poetry Slam at Jive was the final chance to compete for the SA State Final. We had a full card of poets competing, a large and lively … ... Read more ...

SA Slam 2022 Heat 4 continues the quality

Heat 4 winner & runner-up
Heat 4 winner – Matthew Pankhurst
Heat 4 runner-up – Karissa de Leeuw
Cayley Ferguson
Alex Vansilalom
Mark Wilde
Drew Cuffley
Annette Swain
Sarah Manning
Nigel Ford
Stella Damarjati
Berenice Norris
Andria Rose
Jade Wyatt
Ethan Bailey
Mel Chatfield
Lizzie Osborn
Andrew Ellery
Jordan Champness
Guest – Kultar Ahluwalia
MC Sarah Jane Justice
heat 4 audience
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Heat 4 winner & runner-up
Heat 4 winner - Matthew Pankhurst
Heat 4 runner-up - Karissa de Leeuw
Cayley Ferguson
Alex Vansilalom
Mark Wilde
Drew Cuffley
Annette Swain
Sarah Manning
Nigel Ford
Stella Damarjati
Berenice Norris
Andria Rose
Jade Wyatt
Ethan Bailey
Mel Chatfield
Lizzie Osborn
Andrew Ellery
Jordan Champness
Guest - Kultar Ahluwalia
MC Sarah Jane Justice
heat 4 audience
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pics: Ian Gibbins

Heat 4 of the 2022 SA Poetry Slam at Woodcroft Lbrary presented another stunning night of high quality performances. Congratulations to winner Matthew Panhurst and runner-up Karissa de Leeuw. They are both off to … ... Read more ...