Doors open / Sign-up: 4.30pm | Start: 4.45pm
(local times)
Perth Slam recommend poets rock up at 4pm. Grab a tasty beverage/snack and form a queue of poets. Yes. With the other poets.

Contact details, registration and more information here.  

Join the nation-wide search for the people’s poet.

Are you the next Australian Poetry Slam Champion? All you need is an original poem and two minutes on the mic. If you prefer to shine from the audience, join us to listen, cheer, snap your fingers and hold-up scorecards in this national celebration of spoken-wordsmiths.

Whether you’re performing as a poet or supporting local wordsmiths from the crowd – this is the place to be. A poetry slam is a place for all voices. It’s APS 2025 – The Election Special.

Want to try out your skills or watch local poets on the mic? Check out the other Western Australia Heats: WA Heat #2 and WA Heat #3 as well as the Western Australia State Final.

All people of all ages are very welcome to enter the slam or to attend and consume the poetry (under-18s do need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian as the events take place in a licensed bar).

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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 Perth Slam.

Four5Nine, Rosemount Hotel – 459 Fitzgerald Street, North Perth WA 6006