Sydney Poetry Slam

8 Poets | 5 Random Judges | 1 RAUCOUS Crowd.

It’s loud. It’s raw. It’s poetry like you’ve never seen it before. Join us for a night of electric energy, bold voices, and unfiltered expression as 8 poets take the stage to battle it out for glory and your cheers.

Five randomly selected audience members become the judges. The rest of you? Get loud. Get wild. Your energy fuels the night (and might just sway the scores).

Do you want to perform??? We welcome all poets to share their stuff! Whether you're a seasoned word smith or a first timer, we'd love to have you!
Register by emailing us at SydneyCityPoetrySlam@gmail.com

What to expect

This isn’t your quiet, dimly lit, corner-of-the-room poetry night. Expect foot-stomping energy, gut-busting laughs, and raucous applause. Get loud, get involved, and let the judges know exactly how you feel!

Feature Poet - Andrew Cox

A writer, performer and educator, Andrew Cox is a proud Filipino/Australian who creates and lives on Ngunnawal & Ngambri country (Canberra) Australia. Andrew’s work has been shortlisted for national writing prizes, notably for Innovation in Spoken Word and his writing published in multiple anthologies, recognised as an emerging voice in Australian poetry.

DJ - Kat xo

Kat xo spins funk so filthy it makes poets blush. She’s famous for dropping grooves that hijack your hips before your brain even catches up. At the Sydney Poetry Slam, she’s here to funk up your metaphors and make your rhymes sweat.

Meet Your Hosts:

Brendan Reed and J. Jones!

Two mates from the Blue Mountains who have over a decade of experience in trying to make each other laugh. This will be their first time hosting an event togther - so get ready to watch them bicker, embarrass, and air their dirty laundry.

Josh is a technical wizard with a fondness for beer & moustaches. No stranger to events, he's ready to hop on the mic and and make his audiences squirm in a combination of delight and stunned confusion.

Brendan is a new addition to Sydney. After running the Cairns Poetry Slam for over a year, he has decided to see if Sydney has what it takes to out-do those second rate, FNQ hicks. He has a big heart and an even bigger head, we're lucky that Josh is here to keep him in check.