SA Heat one – Australian Poetry Slam 2026
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Two poets chosen by the audience at each of our five South Australian heats will head to the SA Final. At the final, our 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 Austral-Asia 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 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!
Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words.
Full rules at: https://spokenwordsa.com.au/poetry-slams/
Who will become our next Australian Poetry Slam Champion as audiences vote in events around the country? The prize? They tour Austral-Asia 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 poets per heat, so make sure to get there on time!
Poems must be two minutes or under, no props, no costumes, just you and the power of your words.
Full rules at: https://spokenwordsa.com.au/poetry-slams/
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Where is it happening?
State Library of South Australia Hetzel Lecture Theatre, Institute Building, Adelaide 5000, State Library Square, Government House, North Ter, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia, Adelaide
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Host or PublisherSpoken Word SA - South Australia
