SA Poetry Slam 2018 Emma Tam
Emma Tam, South Australian Poetry Slam finalist, performing at the State Final Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood, 20th September, 2018.
Summer Slam 19 – Heat 1
The Summer Slam is about introducing new people to slam poetry, about having some fun, about no ‘real’ pressure. No big prizes, no interstate trips: just good words and sharing.
Heat 1 kicks off at the State Library of South Australia – Institute Building
corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide.
Saturday 5th January
Sign in from 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
Remember: original new work, 2 minutes only, one poem only, no props or fancy dress … Click here to read all the rules…
Poetry book prizes for the heats generously donated by Wakefield Press. Summer Slam … ... Read more ...
Summer Slam 19 is here!
The Summer Slams are back for 2019!!
Four heats and a final at some of our favourite venues around town.
The Summer Slam is about introducing new people to slam poetry, about having some fun, about no ‘real’ pressure. No big prizes, no interstate trips: just good words and sharing. But please read the rules!!
Click on the links below for more details.
Heat 1 State Library of SA / Saturday 5th January / 6:00 pm
Heat 2 Broadcast Bar / Sunday 13th January / 6:00 pm
Heat 3 Southwark Hotel / Saturday 19th January / 6:30 … ... Read more ...
SA Poetry Slam 2018 – Kelly Cusack
Kelly Cusack, South Australian Poetry Slam finalist performing at the State Final Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood, 20th September 2018.
SA Poetry Slam 2018 Guest Poet Anisa Nandaula
Special Guest Anisa Nandaula performing at South Australian Poetry Slam 2018 State Final, Goodwood Theatre, Goodwood, 20th September 2018.
Click here to see more about Anisa and her work.
SA Poetry Slam State Final winners in action
The State Final of the 2018 SA Poetry Slam was a brilliant night! If you missed it, or would like to experience the winning performances again, here they are: winner Sarah-Jane Justice and runner-up Caroline Reid.
Thanks to everyone involved!
Feast 2018 opportunity…
Writers SA is looking for several writers to read their work at the Feast 2018 ‘Queers Underground’ event on the 22nd of November.
Details here: https://www.feast.org.au/events/queers-underground/
If you’re interested, please send a short sample of your work and a bio or list of relevant experience to matthew@writerssa.org.au ASAP.
This is limited to writers under 30 years of age.
SA Slam 2018 finalists show their stuff…
Congratulations to all the poets who made the 2018 SA Slam final at the Goodwood Institute: it was a fabulous night with a full house. Winner Sarah Jane Justice and runner-up Caroline Reid are now off to Sydney Opera House to represent South Australia in the National Final!
Special thanks to Noa Gfrerer for the pics and Matilda Bookshop for sponsoring her.