Australian Poetry Slam '13

The Australian Poetry Slam returns bigger and bolder for 2013!

Be there on 20 September at 7pm as Queensland’s hottest slam poets battle it out, word-for-word in the spectacular State Final of the Australian Poetry Slam '13.

After months of slamming their words across the state, 18 finalists are polishing their prose, ready to let their words take flight as they vie for cash, prizes and the opportunity to compete in Sydney for the national title.

Finalists have been mustered from heats in Blackall, Brisbane, Mackay, Rockhampton, Logan, Cairns, Goondiwindi and Moreton Bay for the final slam-off; one poet will walk away as Queensland Slam Champion.

Don’t miss this electric night of words, rhymes and beats, featuring special guests the Go Violets and Luka Lesson.

How does slam work?

Heat contestants are given a microphone, a live audience and just two minutes to impress the judges (selected at random at each heat) with their original spoken word, poetry, hip hop, monologues and stories.

Five judges are picked randomly by the MC from the audience. After each performance, judges hold up score cards using a 1- 10 scale, with 10 being the highest. Of the five scores for each poet, only the middle three scores are counted. The judges' decision is final!