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Australian Poetry Slam (APS) 2026 is live!
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 and ignite them on stage.
Jump on the mic or listen, cheer and hold-up scorecards as part of the audience in this international celebration of spoken-wordsmiths. Electrify us. Show the world how POETS RUN THIS!
Dates will be announced here for all poets and audience members – subscribe to our e-news and follow us on socials to be the first in the know!
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.
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APS 2026 artwork design: Rachel Stone Designs and DEFNE. Concept: Miles Merrill and the Word Travels team. Poem excerpt in design: APS Champion 2025 – Arantza Garcia Ferrand.
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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – APS Workshop (QLD)
Central Queensland 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
Western Australia Heat #1 – APS Heat (WA)
Western Australia Heat #1, 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
BYRON – Poets Out Loud Youth Slam (NSW)
Poets Out Loud Youth Slam | Byron Writers Festival 2026
South Australia Heat #3, Newton – APS Heat (SA)
South Australia Heat 3 Newton 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
Western Australia Heat #2 – APS Heat (WA)
Western Australia Heat #2, 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
BRISBANE RUCKUS – APS Workshop (QLD)
Brisban Ruckus 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
South Australia Heat #4, Adelaide – APS Heat (SA)
South Australia Heat 4 Adelaide 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
ALICE SPRINGS Mparntwe – APS Workshop (NT)
Alice Springs Mparntwe 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
Western Australia Heat #3 – APS Heat (WA)
Western Australia Heat #3, 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
ALICE SPRINGS Mparntwe HEAT and CENTRAL Australia FINAL – APS Heat + FINAL (NT)
Alice Springs Mparntwe Slam 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat + Central Australia Final
Western Australia STATE FINAL – APS FINAL (WA)
Western Australia State Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – APS Heat (QLD)
Central Queensland 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
South Australia Heat #5, Morphett Vale – APS Heat
South Australia Heat 5 Morphett Vale 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
ALBURY–WODONGA – APS Workshop (NSW) (VIC)
Albury–Wodonga 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
BRISBANE SQUARE LIBRARY – APS Workshop (QLD)
Brisbane Square Library 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
BRISBANE SQUARE LIBRARY – APS Heat (QLD)
Brisbane Square Library 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
South Australia State Final – APS FINAL (SA)
South Australia State Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND – APS Heat (QLD)
Far North Queensland 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
VICTORIA State Final – APS FINAL (VIC)
Victoria State Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final
QUEENSLAND STATE Final – APS FINAL (QLD)
Queensland State Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final
South Australia Heat #2, Angle Park – APS Heat (SA)
South Australia Heat 2 Angle Park 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
South Australia Heat #1, Adelaide – APS Heat (SA)
South Australia Heat 1 Adelaide 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
DARWIN HEAT and TOP END Australia FINAL – APS Heat + FINAL (NT)
Darwin 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat + Top End Australia Final
DARWIN – APS School-Aged / Youth Workshop (NT)
Palmerston 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Youth Workshop
DARWIN – APS All-Ages Workshop (NT)
Darwin 2026 Australian Poetry Slam All-Ages Workshop
TENNANT CREEK / BARKLY – APS Heat (NT)
Tennant Creek Barkly 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
TENNANT CREEK – APS All-Ages Workshop (NT)
Tennant Creek 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
PORT ADELAIDE – APS Workshop (SA)
Port Adelaide South Australia 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
MORPHETT VALE – APS Workshop (SA)
Morphett Vale South Australia 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS – APS Heat (NSW)
Southern Highlands 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat
NORTHERN BEACHES – APS Youth Workshop (NSW)
Northern Beaches 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Youth Workshop
NORTHERN BEACHES – APS Workshop (NSW)
Northern Beaches 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Wordshop
