Top quality SA Heat 1 of the 2025 Australian Poetry Slam

  • Runner up Arantza Garcia & winner Jacqueline Collier
  • Winner Jacqueline Collier
  • Runner up Arantza Garcia
  • Chris Battistuzzi
  • Carissa Fischer
  • Tyler Jackon
  • Kaye Payne
  • John Willison
  • Sandy Marion
  • Peter Wilkes
  • Megan Ellis
  • Mei Szetu
  • Conor Brown
  • Jessica Blake
  • Pep Catanzaniti
  • Suzi Hall
  • Jason Smith
  • Guest Chelsea Avard
  • Sacrifice Matthew Pankhurst
  • MC Tracy McNally

What an incredible opening SA heat to the 2025 Australian Poetry Slam! 16 fabulous poets performed their work to a large appreciative audience. Scores were high throughout, but only the top two could advance to the SA State Final at Goodwood Theatre on 27th September. Congratulations to winner … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2025 – Heat 3 – Parks Library

Saturday 16 August 2025 
6:30pm – 9:00pm

Parks Library
46 Trafford Street, Angle Park, SA 5010

$15 for audience and competitors via TryBooking or at the door
Click here to book at TryBooking

Who will become our next Australian Poetry Slam Champion as audiences vote in events around the country? The prize? They tour Australasia sharing their creative thoughts and inspiring people everywhere to speak their own poetry.

Poets: share an original poem for two minutes on the mic.

Audience: listen, cheer, vote with scorecards in this national celebration of spoken word.

There is a maximum of 20 … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2025 – Heat 2 – State Library of South Australia

Saturday 9 August 2025
Doors open and poet sign-up 6:30pm for 7:00pm start.

State Library of South Australia – Hetzel Lecture Theatre
Corner Kintore Avenue and North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000

$15 for audience and competitors via TryBooking or at the door
Click here to book at TryBooking

Who will become our next Australian Poetry Slam Champion as audiences vote in events around the country? The prize? They tour Australasia sharing their creative thoughts and inspiring people everywhere to speak their own poetry.

Poets: share an original poem for two minutes on the mic.

Audience: listen, cheer, vote … ... Read more ...

Poetry Slam Workshop – Campbelltown Library

Sunday 27 July 2025
1:30pm – 4:30pm

Campbelltown Library
171 Montacute Rd, Newton, SA 5074

$15
Click here to book at trybooking

With the 2025 National Poetry Slam competition kicking off in August, it’s a great time to select a poem and begin practicing your performance. 
To get you warmed up, Spoken Word SA, and Campbelltown Library are pleased to announce that we will be running a Slam Poetry Workshop in the lead up to the heats.

Join one of Spoken Word SA’s talented team members for a chance to explore slam poetry, follow a series of prompts to write … ... Read more ...

Australian Poetry Slam 2025 – SA Heat 1 – Woodcroft Library

Friday 1 August 2025
Doors open and poet sign-up 6:30pm for 7:00pm start.

Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale, SA 5162

$15 for audience and competitors via TryBooking or at the door
Click here to book at TryBooking

This heat is proud to be part of WordFest Onkaparinga 2025.

Who will become our next Australian Poetry Slam Champion as audiences vote in events around the country? The prize? They tour Australasia sharing their creative thoughts and inspiring people everywhere to speak their own poetry.

Poets: share an original poem for two minutes on the mic.

Audience: … ... Read more ...

Poetry Slam Workshop – Port Adelaide

Saturday 19 July 2025
10:00am – 1:00pm

Port Adelaide Library Community Room
2-4 Church Street, Port Adelaide, SA 5015

$15
Click here to book at trybooking

With the 2025 National Poetry Slam competition kicking off in August, it’s a great time to select a poem and begin practicing your performance. 
To get you warmed up, Spoken Word SA and Port Adelaide Enfield Libraries are pleased to announce that we will be running a Slam Poetry Workshop in the lead up to the heats.

Join one of Spoken Word SA’s talented team members for a chance to explore slam poetry, … ... Read more ...

Poetry Slam Workshop – Woodcroft

Sunday 20 July 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm

Woodcroft Library
175 Bains Rd, Morphett Vale, SA 5162

$15
Click here to book at trybooking

With the 2025 National Poetry Slam competition kicking off in August, it’s a great time to select a poem and begin practicing your performance. 
To get you warmed up, Spoken Word SA and Woodcroft Library are pleased to announce that we will be running a Slam Poetry Workshop in the lead up to the heats.

Join one of Spoken Word SA’s talented team members for a chance to explore slam poetry, follow a series of prompts to … ... Read more ...

SA Heats for the 2025 Australian Poetry Slam

Get ready for the South Australian heats for the 2025 Australian Poetry Slam!

Two poets chosen by the audience at each of our five South Australian heats will head to the SA Final at Goodwood Theatre in September. Our SA Final winner and runner-up will be off to the Nationals at the Sydney Opera House!

Who will become our next Australian Poetry Slam Champion as audiences vote in events around the country? The prize? They tour Australasia sharing their creative thoughts and inspiring people everywhere to speak their own poetry. 

Poets: share an original poem for two minutes on … ... Read more ...