Are you ready for more Slam action?
The AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM 2012 is here!
Details for heats and finals are still being finalised, so updates to our website will be happening gradually. Please make sure you keep checking back for information about what's happening in your State or Territory! New website on the way...
2011's Fantastic Finale!
On Sunday, November 27th, a packed Sydney Theatre chose Luka Lesson to be Australia's Slam Champion.
Two poets form each state and territory bound onto the stage. They poured out their wit, substance and powerful emotions in a competition judged by randomly selected audience members.
A crowd of over 400 offered wild screams, applause and people leaping to their feet shouting, “yeah, that's right”. Reminder: this is at a poetry event. We heard an 85 year old woman from Launceston discuss her online relationship with a Mr. N. Large Ment, an ode to a female parking inspector, a brilliant assessment by an indigenous woman of issues in Alice Springs, moving rant on the fate of Palestine and two strong pieces from runner-up Nadine Browne, a school teacher from Perth.
The Australian Poetry Slam is a major national program created to showcase writers who perform their work. Starting in 2005 in with 3 heats and a final in Sydney the program has grown to 45 events from June-December in every state and territory with almost 1000 writers performing in packed out events. The Slam has also expanded to include the performance of any type of writing: stories, lyrics, monologues... whatever one person can do with words and a mic.
Congratulations to Luka “Lesson” Haralampou. Australia's Poetry Slam Champion!
Download the full press release on the media page!
Imagine two minutes in the spotlight. No props. No music. Judged by the
audience. Just you...and your story.
Two poets from every state and territory are about to descend on Sydney Theatre.
Australian Poetry Slam 2011 – National Final, Sunday 27th November, 5pm at Sydney Theatre.
Catch a glimpse of our National Finalists here!
Democracy rising in the East, hurricanes whipping cities, economies going bust, carbon tax, change, love, freedom, left, right - SLAM.
Why leave the debate to politicians and celebs?
From urban lanes to country rivers, Australians have been spitting poetry, stories, lyrics and monologues. Now watch the nation's best wordsmiths tear up the Sydney Theatre stage in a battle to become Australia's next Slam Champion.
Judges, chosen from the audience, will pick one fresh voice to represent Australia in a writer's tour of Asia worth $11,000. Australia’s Slam Champion gets to tour China as part of the Bookworm International Literary Festival and also gets a guest spot at the Ubud International Writers and Readers Festival in Bali.
Grab your seat. The slam storm approaches.
TICKETS: $30.00
For bookings, please phone 02 9250 1777 or visit the Sydney Theatre website via the link below.
Australian Poetry Slam 2011 - National Final
Sunday 27th November 2011, 5pm
Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, Sydney
Web Site: Sydney Theatre
See the Heats page for details about heats and State Finals in your area...
