2026 Australian Poetry Slam - Central QLD Heat
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Are you Australia’s next Aus Poetry Slam (APS) Champion? Join us for the CQ Heat in Mackay! All you need is an original poem, and 2 minutes on the mic!
Our Mackay APS Heat audience will send two writers to represent CQ in a performance at the Queensland State Final, Brisvegas. The top 16 in the country make it to the National Final at Sydney Opera House on the 25th of October.
By throwing your ideas into the slam-storm, you could be chosen as the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam-bassador and offered an international writers’ festival tour worth about $20K.
Whether you’re performing as a poet, or supporting our local wordsmiths in the crowd, we’d love to see you!
PLEASE NOTE: poetry content may not be suitable for young audiences.
If you are a non-verbal poet, struggle with vocal communication or a member of the deaf community, you are welcome to have an interpreter read your poem out loud for the comp. As long as the original poet is next to the speaker, it counts!
Full APS rules here: www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
Our Mackay APS Heat audience will send two writers to represent CQ in a performance at the Queensland State Final, Brisvegas. The top 16 in the country make it to the National Final at Sydney Opera House on the 25th of October.
By throwing your ideas into the slam-storm, you could be chosen as the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam-bassador and offered an international writers’ festival tour worth about $20K.
Whether you’re performing as a poet, or supporting our local wordsmiths in the crowd, we’d love to see you!
PLEASE NOTE: poetry content may not be suitable for young audiences.
If you are a non-verbal poet, struggle with vocal communication or a member of the deaf community, you are welcome to have an interpreter read your poem out loud for the comp. As long as the original poet is next to the speaker, it counts!
Full APS rules here: www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
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Where is it happening?
Mackay Surf Lifesaving Club, Surf Life Saving, East Point Dr, Mackay Harbour QLD 4740, Australia, Mackay Harbour
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