Heat 1 – WA Perth Heats Australian Poetry Slam 2026
Advertisement
Have you got the best two-minute spoken word poem in WA?
Are you ready to SLAM your original work at the Australian Poetry Slam 2026?!?
Up for grabs in WA is a $1000 cash prize for our state winner and $500 for the runner-up - PLUS both will be flown to Sydney for the 2026 national final in October - in the Sydney Opera House!
Fame and Glory awaits!
The 2026 National "Slambassador" will win a prize worth $20,000, including publication and a tour of Austral-Asia!
WA HEAT sign-ups only at the venue. 4PM. BE EARLY.
WHAT? This is Perth Heat One - Australian Poetry Slam 2026.
WHERE? In the 459 Bar at the Rosemount Hotel, North Perth.
Doors open and signups at 4pm
Slam starts at 415pm sharp.
$15 Entry / $7 Concession
Presented by Perth Slam.
Door sales only.
Limited spots available.
WA Heat 1 is the first of THREE weekly Perth heats of the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam.
Any West Aussie can enter! All ages welcome.
As its a big national competition, there are some strict rules. More info below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.
The three heats are standalone events. If you miss out this heat - you can try again in Heat 2 or Heat 3.
However, we will preference those who have NOT YET competed in a 2026 WA Heat (this includes the Bunbury Fringe Heat held in January).
ALL AGES WELCOME. Please be aware that this event is held at the 459 Bar in the Rosemount Hotel - a licensed venue. Which means if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The WA Final will be held on Saturday 30 August in the Main Room of the Rosemount Hotel.
See the Australian Poetry Slam Website for full info about the comp: https://www.australianpoetryslam.com
WHAT IS IT? The Australian Poetry Slam is a live literary performance program where the audience decides the national slam champion 🏆.
With a nationwide round of around 60 heats, the best slammers will perform and compete for the chance to be the next Australian Poetry Slam National Champion!
So, whether you're a poet or an audience member, you can be part of the search for the next Australian slam champion.
Here's the basics:
Performing writers are given a microphone, a live audience, and just two minutes to capture the crowd.
The host selects five judges at random from the crowd. After each performance, judges hold up score cards using a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the highest. Of the five scores for each poet, only the middle three scores are counted. The judges’ decisions are final.
Two performers with the highest scores in each heat will proceed to the WA Final.
14 slam spots will be available in this heat at the venue on the day. Sign up at the venue.
PLEASE READ THE OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM RULES: https://www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
Contact:
WA Coordinator/Host:
Allan Boyd
Email: [email protected]
Phone/Text: 0402 573 580
Are you ready to SLAM your original work at the Australian Poetry Slam 2026?!?
Up for grabs in WA is a $1000 cash prize for our state winner and $500 for the runner-up - PLUS both will be flown to Sydney for the 2026 national final in October - in the Sydney Opera House!
Fame and Glory awaits!
The 2026 National "Slambassador" will win a prize worth $20,000, including publication and a tour of Austral-Asia!
WA HEAT sign-ups only at the venue. 4PM. BE EARLY.
WHAT? This is Perth Heat One - Australian Poetry Slam 2026.
WHERE? In the 459 Bar at the Rosemount Hotel, North Perth.
Doors open and signups at 4pm
Slam starts at 415pm sharp.
$15 Entry / $7 Concession
Presented by Perth Slam.
Door sales only.
Limited spots available.
WA Heat 1 is the first of THREE weekly Perth heats of the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam.
Any West Aussie can enter! All ages welcome.
As its a big national competition, there are some strict rules. More info below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.
The three heats are standalone events. If you miss out this heat - you can try again in Heat 2 or Heat 3.
However, we will preference those who have NOT YET competed in a 2026 WA Heat (this includes the Bunbury Fringe Heat held in January).
ALL AGES WELCOME. Please be aware that this event is held at the 459 Bar in the Rosemount Hotel - a licensed venue. Which means if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The WA Final will be held on Saturday 30 August in the Main Room of the Rosemount Hotel.
See the Australian Poetry Slam Website for full info about the comp: https://www.australianpoetryslam.com
WHAT IS IT? The Australian Poetry Slam is a live literary performance program where the audience decides the national slam champion 🏆.
With a nationwide round of around 60 heats, the best slammers will perform and compete for the chance to be the next Australian Poetry Slam National Champion!
So, whether you're a poet or an audience member, you can be part of the search for the next Australian slam champion.
Here's the basics:
Performing writers are given a microphone, a live audience, and just two minutes to capture the crowd.
The host selects five judges at random from the crowd. After each performance, judges hold up score cards using a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the highest. Of the five scores for each poet, only the middle three scores are counted. The judges’ decisions are final.
Two performers with the highest scores in each heat will proceed to the WA Final.
14 slam spots will be available in this heat at the venue on the day. Sign up at the venue.
PLEASE READ THE OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM RULES: https://www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
Contact:
WA Coordinator/Host:
Allan Boyd
Email: [email protected]
Phone/Text: 0402 573 580
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Rosemount Hotel, 459 Fitzgerald St, North Perth WA 6006, Australia, Perth
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Host or PublisherWA Heats - Australian Poetry Slam
