Spoken Word SA

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...