Sign-up: 6.30 pm |  Start: 7 pm
(local time)

Contact details, registration and more information 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.

Want to get inspired with a slam wordshop led by a professional spoken word artist? There are South Australia 2026 APS Workshops to take part in.

Want to sling your verse skills or watch local poets on the mic? Check out the five South Australia 2026 APS Heats and the SA State Final.

Feeling inspired by all moments poetic and spoken word? There is an expanded program of workshops, heats and South Australia APS 2026 events to experience!

HOST: to be confirmed

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 Spoken Word SA.

State Library of South Australia – North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000