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NATIONAL Final – APS FINAL
Oct 25
NATIONAL Final – APS FINAL

National Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final

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NSW STATE Final – APS FINAL (NSW)
Oct 16
NSW STATE Final – APS FINAL (NSW)

NSW State Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final

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Story Week 2026
Oct 9
Story Week 2026

Story Week 2026 asks: Whatcha got? 

This year Word Travels is not just asking for your stories. We want to amplify your activities. Are you running a poetry slam, a storytelling event, a literary diamond in the vast quarry of Australian venues? We want to celebrate your wild (or tame) gathering in a national calendar during Story Week:  9–25 October 2026.

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SYDNEY Final – APS FINAL (NSW)
Oct 9
SYDNEY Final – APS FINAL (NSW)

Sydney Final 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Final

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THE ROCKS – APS Heat (NSW)
Sept 18
THE ROCKS – APS Heat (NSW)

The Rocks 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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ALBURY–WODONGA – APS Heat (NSW) (VIC)
Sept 10
ALBURY–WODONGA – APS Heat (NSW) (VIC)

Albury–Wodonga 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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PARRAMATTA – APS Heat (NSW)
Sept 9
PARRAMATTA – APS Heat (NSW)

Parramatta 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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ALBURY–WODONGA – APS Workshop (NSW) (VIC)
Sept 9
ALBURY–WODONGA – APS Workshop (NSW) (VIC)

Albury–Wodonga 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop

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ALBURY–WODONGA – APS YOUTH Workshop (NSW) (VIC)
Sept 9
ALBURY–WODONGA – APS YOUTH Workshop (NSW) (VIC)

Albury–Wodonga 2026 APS Youth Workshop

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LITHGOW – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 28
LITHGOW – APS Heat (NSW)

Lithgow 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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BLUE MOUNTAINS – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 27
BLUE MOUNTAINS – APS Heat (NSW)

Blue Mountains 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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WOLLONGONG – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 27
WOLLONGONG – APS Heat (NSW)

Wollongong 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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DUBBO – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 26
DUBBO – APS Heat (NSW)

Dubbo 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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BAYSIDE – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 21
BAYSIDE – APS Heat (NSW)

Bayside 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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BLACKTOWN – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 20
BLACKTOWN – APS Heat (NSW)

Blacktown 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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WOLLONGONG – APS Workshop (NSW)
Aug 20
WOLLONGONG – APS Workshop (NSW)

Wollongong 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop

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BYRON – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 15
BYRON – APS Heat (NSW)

Byron 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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BYRON – Poets Out Loud Youth Slam (NSW)
Aug 15
BYRON – Poets Out Loud Youth Slam (NSW)

Poets Out Loud Youth Slam | Byron Writers Festival 2026

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BAYSIDE – APS Workshop (NSW)
Aug 14
BAYSIDE – APS Workshop (NSW)

Bayside 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop

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COFFS HARBOUR – APS Heat (NSW)
Aug 11
COFFS HARBOUR – APS Heat (NSW)

Coffs Harbour 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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COFFS HARBOUR – APS Workshop (NSW)
Aug 10
COFFS HARBOUR – APS Workshop (NSW)

Coffs Harbour 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop

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NEWCASTLE – APS Heat (NSW)
July 31
NEWCASTLE – APS Heat (NSW)

Newcastle 2026 Australian Poetry Slam

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CENTRAL COAST – APS Heat (NSW)
July 24
CENTRAL COAST – APS Heat (NSW)

Central Coast 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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PENRITH – APS Heat (NSW)
July 23
PENRITH – APS Heat (NSW)

Penrith 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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WOOLLAHRA – APS Heat (NSW)
July 4
WOOLLAHRA – APS Heat (NSW)

Woollahra 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS – APS Heat (NSW)
July 3
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS – APS Heat (NSW)

Southern Highlands 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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ALEXANDRIA – APS Heat (NSW)
July 2
ALEXANDRIA – APS Heat (NSW)

Alexandria 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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NORTHERN BEACHES – APS Heat (NSW)
June 27
NORTHERN BEACHES – APS Heat (NSW)

Northern Beaches 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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CAMDEN – APS Heat (NSW)
June 27
CAMDEN – APS Heat (NSW)

Camden 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Heat

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WOOLLAHRA – APS Workshop (NSW)
June 22
WOOLLAHRA – APS Workshop (NSW)

Woollahra 2026 Australian Poetry Slam Workshop

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