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Feast Festival – City Library Poet-In-Residence applications now closed

23/09/202306/09/2023

Spoken Word SA, Adelaide City Library & Feast Festival‘s Poet-In-Residence program encourages poets to step out of comfort zones, engage the public, and create collaborative new work. Through free bespoke workshops curated by the Poet-In-Residence, the poet will connect with the community, enriching both residents and the city’s cultural life; leaving a lasting impact on Adelaide’s literary landscape.

A 16 hour Residency will take place during November at the City Library, Rundle Place, Adelaide (Level 3, entry off Francis St). Before applying, we encourage you to explore the space and facilities and see what our other … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam 2023 – Heat 3 winners at The Port!

09/09/202305/09/2023

Winners

Heat 3 of the 2023 Poetry Slam at Port Adelaide Library was a stellar evening of talented poets, battling for their chance to go to Sydney. We were humbled by all of your amazing performances and heartfelt words.

Marc Ryan The Beautiful Bogan had us in stitches while the scores were being tallied, with a perfect transition from “feels” to “lols” before our … ... Read more ...

SA Poetry Slam – Heat 2 Winners!

28/08/2023

Heat 2 Winners

SA Heat 2 of the Australian Poetry Slam at the Woodcroft Library treated us to some outstanding performances! Winner Chris Battistuzzi and and Runner-up Tim O’Loughlin made it through to the State Final and feature performer Grace Colsey shared a spoken word twist on some of their award winning cabaret show. If you haven’t been to a heat yet, … ... Read more ...

SA Heat 5 – 2023 Australian Poetry Slam

26/08/2023

Thursday 14 September 2023
Doors at 6:30pm for sign up

Jive
181 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA 5000.

$10 at the door or at trybooking.com: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1086856

Book tickets

There is a maximum of 20 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!

Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words. The full APS 2023 rules are at the following link – make sure you read them! www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules

Rules

Two poets chosen by the audience at each of our … ... Read more ...

SA Heat 4 – 2023 Australian Poetry Slam

26/08/2023

Thursday 7 September 2023
Doors at 6:30pm for sign up

The Jade
142-160 Flinders Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

$10 at the door or at trybooking.com: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1086815

Book tickets

There is a maximum of 20 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!

Rules

Two poets chosen by the audience at each of our five South Australian heats will head to … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam – SA Heat 1 blasts off!

19/08/2023

heat 1 winners

Heat 1 of the SA leg of the Australian Poetry Slam took off big-time at the State Library of SA, where we had a room full of poetry fans and 12 competing slammers. After a fierce round of fiery words and cheers … ... Read more ...