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.

Summer Slam 2017 Rules

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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

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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

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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.

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Adelaide City Library November Poet in Residence: Petra Szabo, Final session, Wednesday 30th November!!

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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 ...

Alison Bennett: Winner of the SA Poetry Slam 2016

Alison Bennett wins the SA Poetry Slam 2016, at the Goodwood Institute, SA.

From here Alison goes to compete at the national final for the 2016 Australian Poetry Slam in the Sydney Opera House.

Watch her winning performance here. Thanks to Hannah Tunstill for her stirling work on the camera:

 

Dymocks “Dead Poets Society” returns with Valerie Volk reading Bruce Dawe

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SPOKEN WORD SA proudly brings you another amazing Dead Poets Society monthly event at Dymocks Adelaide.

Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Thursday 20th October, 6:00pm – 8:30pm.

Local poet Valerie Volk will be performing both her own material and that of our tribute poet,  Bruce Dawe.

 

FREE ENTRY.

A selection of both poets works will be for sale. There is an open mic, where you can read a poem by Bruce Dawe and one of your own that reflects his influence on you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Dawe

http://www.valerievolk.com.au/index.php/about

Jason Marsiglia: Runner Up SA Poetry Slam 2016

Jason Marsiglia claims his place at the National Slam Finals in Sydney as runner up at SA Poetry Slam 2016, at the Goodwood Institute, SA.

Watch his SA Final performance here. Thanks to Hannah Tunstill for her stirling work on the camera: