It was hot on the floor, in the air, along the Mall, but nothing got close to the contestants on the night! Some great words, an excellent crowd, the usual Coffee Pot monster vibe, and huge cheers to winner, Ailsinn Rossi and, runner-up, Mike Hopkins. Both are off the Summer Slam Final Friday 10th February at Jive. Click here for details.
We’re pleased to announce the Spoken Word SA Poet-in-Residence Program at the Adelaide City Library will continue in 2017. Four residencies will take place and one of them could be yours!
Applications are now open.
Click here for more information and an application form.
Heat 3 of the Summer Slam was a win for everyone there, with the fabulous support of the crew at the Southwark Hotel.
But top spot was won by Caroline Reid followed by runner-up Joel Callis.
Missed out? Want another go? Or simply a fan of the slam? Get along to Heat 4, at the Coffee Pot, Sunday 29th January, 6:30 pm.
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 .
First two from each heat into the final at Jive on Friday 10th February 2017.
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.
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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