Spoken Word SA

Heat 5 of the SA Slam was a fitting way to finish the heats: hot poets, great crowd, fantastic venue. Congrats to winner,  Nina Phillips and runner-up, Caroline Reid, both of whom will be in the State Final. Book your tickets soon: they sell out fast!!   Thanks also to guests Juno and sacrificial poet, Nikki Baumann.

[su_slider source=”media: 2002,1990,1998,2001,1999,1995,1988,1989,1991,1992,1993,1994,1996,1997,2000,2003,2005,2004,2006,2009,2007,2010,2008″ limit=”30″ width=”500″ height=”500″ speed=”500″]

Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Heat 4 of the SA Slam kept up the amazing standard of this year’s competition. Congrats to winner,  Chiara Gabrielli and runner-up, Nigel Ford, both of whom will be in the State Final. Book your tickets soon: they sell out fast!!   Thanks also to guests Street Owls and sacrificial poet, Nico.

[su_slider source=”media: 1962,1970,1969,1960,1961,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1971,1972,1974″ limit=”30″ width=”500″ height=”500″ speed=”450″]

Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Another great night of high quality performances, a capacity crowd, and a stunning set by guest poet, Nico! Congrats to winner, Alison Bennett, and runner-up, Mika Friebel, who are off to the State Final. Book your tickets soon: they sell out fast!!

[su_slider source=”media: 1934,1946,1947,1943,1932,1933,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1944,1945,1949,1950,1951″ limit=”30″ width=”500″ height=”500″ autoplay=”4800″]

Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Another fantastic SA Slam heat!! Congrats to winner, Melody Chen, and runner-up  Kachol Banok. Special thanks to guest poet,  Abe Nouk and sacrificial poet, Matcho Intrumz Cassidy.

[su_slider source=”media: 1911,1904,1895,1909,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1905,1906,1907,1908,1910,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916″ limit=”30″ width=”500″ height=”500″ autoplay=”4800″]

Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Congrats to SA Slam Heat 1 winner, Sarah Pearce, runner-up, Andrew Drake and big cheers to sacrifice, Nikki Baumann, guest Sam Habitz Frost, all the contestants, and the fabulous audience at the King’s Head Hotel.

[su_slider source=”media: 1865,1866,1876,1880,1881,1887,1886,1885,1884,1883,1882,1879,1878,1875,1874,1873,1872,1871,1870,1869,1868,1867,1864″ limit=”30″ width=”500″ height=”500″ autoplay=”4800″]

Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.

Poetry slams are electric live events where the audience is the judge. Poets have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem for a chance at state and national glory.

Friday 1st September

State Library of South Australia

North Terrace, Adelaide.

6.30pm sign-up for contestants (20 only). It will kick-off at 7:00pm.

$6 entry.

Please read the rules: http://www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules/

Our guest performer for the night is Nico, a young Asian-Australian spoken word artist whose works often reflect on provocative social issues such as racism, sexism and political discourse. Winner of the 2016 Goolwa … ... Read more ...

Congratulations to SA Slam Heat 1 winner Sarah Pearce and runner-up, Andrew Drake.

Sarah wins $100 and Andrew gets $50. Both are off to the SA State Final at the Goodwood Institute on 22nd September.

Thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for the photos and Matilda Bookshop at Stirling for sponsoring Lucy’s camera work.