Enough Said Poetry Slam + Emerging Poets Showcase
Schedule
Thu Nov 28 2024 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
The Forge | Wollongong, NS
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Enough Said Poetry Slam is a slamily where you can share your poems/words/stories/etc, listen to other people share theirs, click for your faves and maybe even win a prize!For the last slam of 2024, the Enough Said Poetry Slam is an Emerging Poets Showcase; six poets chosen in collaboration with Enough Said Books from the poetry community of the Illawarra to read their work together on the night.
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EMERGING POETS:
Elva Tiang
Portia O'Connor
Selena Buckham
Kim Williams
Zohal Arbabzada
Catherine Solis-Dyball
6:30pm - DOORS OPEN + SLAM SIGN-UP
7:00pm - POETRY BEGINS
ENTRY
$10 - standard
$5 - unwaged/student/concession
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VENUE
Entry to The Forge is down a short driveway between Gwynneville Bakery and The Asian Takeaway on Gipps Road. It's a two-minute walk from the nearest free bus stop, a less than fifteen minute walk from North Wollongong train station, and there's plenty of free parking on the surrounding streets.
There is unfortunately no disabled access toilet available at the venue (there is a portaloo), however the venue is wheelchair accessible.
BYO drinks and food are welcome, takeaway is available from surrounding restaurants.
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POETRY SLAM RULES
Sign up at the door when you arrive if you'd like to perform. Everyone is welcome, from bedroom poets to experienced performers.
3-minute time limit, no props or costumes, jump up on stage with a mic and share your original poems, stories, raps, rants and monologues with a live and engaged audience.
Random people from the audience become the judges, and the highest-scoring poet wins! 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes to be awarded!
But remember: The points are not the point, the point is poetry!
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Where is it happening?
The Forge, 164 Gipps Rd, Gwynneville NSW 2500, Australia,Wollongong, New South WalesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
