Winner Sarah Jane Justice and runner-up Jill Wherry
Welcome to Parks Library by Rachel Telfer
Andrew Hook
Susan Brame
Jill Wherry, heat 2 runner-up
Luke Mann
Jenn Tonkin
Bruce Greenhalgh
Rubina
Alex Vansilalon
Sarah Jane Justice, heat 2 winner
Caroline Reid, guest performer
Kami lays down the rules
Kerryn keeps time
Keeping to the COVID safe plan
A great mix of poets hit the mic for Heat 2 of the SA Slam 2020 at Parks Library. Congrats to winner, Sarah Jane Justice, and runner-up, Jill Wherry. Big thanks to Rachel Telfer and her team at the Library … ... Read more ...
Spoken Word SAtogether withDymocks Adelaide present the Be Natural Poetry Slam!
Saturday, 3rd October, 2020 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Dymocks Adelaide 135 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000
FREE!
The brand new Nature Festival is hitting Adelaide with a huge lineup of events. What better time to get involved in a slam that isn’t part of a larger competition but rather just about having some fun on the day with a given ‘theme’.
The rules are simple. You have two minutes maximum to share your original poem on the broad theme of “nature”. There’re no costumes, no props, no … ... Read more ...
A great first heat to kick off slam season 2020 with plenty of new faces and voices sharing the stage with some of our more seasoned regulars. Congratulations to all stepped up but there can only be one winner… and one runner up! So well done to Heat 1 Winner Chris Jaksa and Heat 1 Runner Up Tracey O’Callaghan who have earned their place at the SA Poetry Slam State Final on 17th October.
Slam 2020 Haet 1 winner, Chris Jaska and runner-up, Tracey O’Callaghan
South Australian Heat 3 Friday 18th September 2020
Woodcroft LIbrary 175 Bains Road Morphettvale 6:30pm sign up for 7:00 pm start $6 entry for audience and competitors CASH only !
The COVID-Safe capacity for the venue tonight is 40 people. As of midday, we are getting close to that number of pre-registrations. If you have pre-registered but now cannot come, please let us know. If you turn up without pre-registering, there is a possibility we will be at capacity and you will not be able to attend…
Contestants have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem. … ... Read more ...
South Australian Heat 2 Friday 11th September 2020
Parks LIbrary 46 Trafford Street Angle Park 6.30pm sign up for 7pm start $6 entry for audience and competitors
Contestants have 2 minutes to 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. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a COVID-safety plan … ... Read more ...
Jive Nightclub 181 Hindley Street Adelaide 6.30pm sign up for 7pm start $6 entry for audience and competitors
Contestants have 2 minutes to 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. The heat winners compete again in the SA State Final and the two top finalists then go on to compete in the Australian Poetry Slam National Showcase.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a COVID-safety plan in … ... Read more ...
This year has thrown up some pretty serious challenges for the poetry / spoken word / slam community but we are pleased to announce that the Australian Poetry Slam is back for 2020.
At this stage, the SA heats and final of the slam are planned to go ahead as real-time, real-world live events in venues across town, assuming social-distancing / venue opening conditions do not become any more restrictive. However, all events will be adhering to a COVID-19 safety plan. And, of course, plans could change at any time if the situation deteriorates here in Adelaide.
Due to the coronavirus situation, the final event of this residency scheduled for 20th March has had to be cancelled.
In partnership with theAdelaide City Library, SWSA is pleased to announce that our first Poet-in-Residence for 2020 is Deb Stewart with her project Mapping the Human City.
Join Deb to explore your connections to the City of Adelaide through poetry. Capture your memories and reflections, with an emphasis on human interaction with city buildings, spaces and landmarks. Together we will create collaborative and individual poems that map the ‘human city’ and discover what Adelaide means to us.