Spoken Word SA and the Adelaide City Library are proud to announce the successful applicant for the Poet in Residence Program for May 2019: Chiara Gabrielli.
We saw a great set of applications with a record number being submitted for just one place. But the program looks like being back in 2019 – 20 and there will be plenty more opportunities.
More information coming soon with regard to what Chiara will be getting up to.
Tracy O’Callaghan performs at the SA Poetry Slam 2018 State Final at the Goodwood Theatre, 20th September, 2018.
Manuela Akot performs at the SA Poetry Slam 2018 State Final at the Goodwood Theatre, 20th September, 2018.
Tracy McNally performs at the SA Poetry Slam 2018 State Final at the Goodwood Theatre, 20th September 2018.
The Summer Slam 19 Final went off big time at Jive Nightclub! Congratulations to our winner Mika Friebel, runner up, Pam Makin, close third, Riley Kamp and all the fine wordsmiths who took part in this year’s events.
The SWSA Poet-in-Residence program has been running since 2014, offering poets a chance to explore their work in the settings of the Adelaide City Council City Library, using their facilities including digital archives, media lab, audio and visual facilities and more. From exploring the history of Polish immigrants in the city to lost-and-found objects and Ekphrasis (look it up, we did!), this residency gives poets a chance to step out of their comfort zone, engage the public and, most importantly, create new work.
The Poet-in-Residence will be given 16 hours during April 2019 to work from a studio space … ... Read more ...
The Big Night is nearly upon us… the Grand Finale of Summer Slam 19, featuring the winners of the 4 heats plus some wild-card surprises.
2018 SA Poetry Slam winner, Sarah Jane Justice will be our special guest poet.
The heats have seen some top-shelf performances, so you can be sure the final will be hot!
Saturday 9th February
7:00pm
Jive Night Club
181 Hindley St, Adelaide
$10
Charlie Kamp, South Australian Poetry Slam finalist, performing at the State Final, Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood, 20th September 2018.