Sign-up: 7 pm |  Start: 7.30 pm
(local time)

Contact details, registration and more information here.

More information about NT Poetry Slam On the Road 2026 here.

Poets Run This! 

Have you ever wanted to change the world with your words?

You are invited to rip those scrawled leaves of passion from your notebook. Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam-bassador? Share your words for two minutes on the mic. Throw your thoughts into the slam-storm. Join heats in over 60 locations around the nation. 

Australian Poetry Slam 2026 (APS) is the cupped hand around your mouth amplifying your shout.

Use your poems to spark new dreams, clear out cobweb memes or offer listeners a sturdy eucalypt branch with a better view.

With millions of metaphors to choose from, what is a poem to you?

Get up. Gather at your local slam. Share with your community.
Jump on the mic or listen, cheer and hold-up scorecards as part of the audience in this national celebration of spoken-wordsmiths.

Whether you’re performing or supporting local wordsmiths from the crowd, the stage is set. The audience is gathered. Electrify us. Prove to the world what we’ve always known is true – Poets Run This.

There are two rounds in this event: the first is the Mparntwe Heat and the second is the Central Australia Final – leading to a spot at the National Final.

Want to get inspired with a slam wordshop led by a professional spoken word artist? Check out the Alice Springs Mparntwe 2026 APS Workshop.

Feeling inspired by all moments poetic and spoken word? See the full program of NT Poetry Slam On the Road 2026 and everything happening at Red Dirt Poetry Festival.

HOST: Huda the Goddess

Content Warning: Most Poetry Slams are all ages and some content may not be suitable for children. Performances may include strong language and / or adult themes.

Event times local time.

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This Australian Poetry Slam event is presented by Word Travels and Red Dirt Poetry.

Gap View Hotel – 123 Gap Rd, The Gap NT 0870