Congrats to Summer Slam Heat 1 winners!!
With an amazing turnout of performers and audience alike, Heat 1 of the 2017 Summer Slam went totally off the chart at Bibliotheca with Charlie Brooks at the helm.
Congrats to winner Sarah Jane Justice and runner-up Kayla Mason who just got in ahead of a bunch of other high-scoring poets. They will be off to the Summer Slam Final at Jive on 10th February.
Heat 2 of the 2017 Summer Slam is on 20th January at the Salisbury Institute. Click here for details .
Summer Slam Heat 2 – Friday 20th January at Salisbury Institute
First two from each heat into the final at Jive on Friday 10th February 2017.
Summer Slam Heat 1 – Thursday 12th January at Bibilotheca.
Speak, scream, howl, whisper, rap or sing your original poem at the 2017 South Australian Summer Slam. You’ve got two minutes, no props, no music, just you and your words. It’s interactive, expressive and fun. There’s prizes to be won, thoughts to be shared, chocolates to be eaten. Raise your voice and be heard!
These events will follow National Slam rules (see link below) – one poem, two minutes maximum, no props, no musical instruments, no costumes etc.
First two from each heat into the final at Jive on Friday 10th February 2017.
2017 Summer Slam heading your way!
Got something to say? Spoken Word SA is teaming up with Dithyrambia, Draw your (S)words, City Of Salisbury, The Southwark Hotel, Brick City Bar, Paroxysm Press, The Coffee Pot and Jive to present the 2017 SUMMER SLAM season!
Speak, scream, howl, whisper, rap or sing your original poem at the 2017 South Australian Summer Slam. You’ve got two minutes, no props, no music, just you and your words. It’s interactive, expressive and fun. There’re prizes to be won, thoughts to be shared, chocolates to be eaten. Raise your voice and be heard!
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Poetry at the Pot, featuring Naniso Tswai, December 9th, 2016
A special event – poetry night at the Coffee Pot with international guest Naniso Tswai (Berlin) plus SA Poetry Slam 2016 Winner Alison Bennett and 2016 Gawler Poetry Cup winner Nico.
The Coffee Pot
27 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000.
Friday 9th December, 2016,
7:00 – 11:00 pm
$5 Entry, cheap drinks, a great chance to see some amazing talent.
Naniso Tswai is a Berlin-based author and spoken word artist. His work is strongly embedded in broader issues of justice and peace, particularly as these relate to identity. Over the past five years he has shifted his focus … ... Read more ...
Dymocks Dead Poets Society tribute to Tupac Shakur featuring Sam Ghamrawi: 17th November
SPOKEN WORD SA proudly brings you another amazing Dead Poets Society monthly event at Dymocks Adelaide, Rundle Mall Adelaide.
Thursday, 17th November, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Local performer Sam Ghamrawi will present both his own material and that of our tribute poet Tupac Shakur.
FREE ENTRY.
A selection of poetic works from Tupac and Sam will be for sale.
There is an open mic, where you can read a poem by Tupac Shakur and one of your own that reflects his influence on you.
Adelaide City Library November Poet in Residence: Petra Szabo, Final session, Wednesday 30th November!!
Ever wanted to explore your creativity? Ever wanted to write a Poem – a Spoken Word Poem even? Ever wanted to collaborate with a professional dancer or musician or play with a camera creatively?
Here’s your chance with a FREE workshop series every week throughout November presented by Petra Szabo in partnership with Spoken Word SA & The Adelaide City Council Library.
Each workshop series is slightly different – either tying poetry with movement, music or digital media – each session should be taken as a creative process and by no means is there any pressure to be a perfect … ... Read more ...