Australian Poetry Slam 2009

Speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing your original poem at the Australian Poetry Slam 09 – NSW heats – an electric live event where the audience is the judge!

Slam heats are currently being held in city and regional venues across Australia until November 2009. This year there are 10 regional and metro heats in NSW. Two finalists from each slam heat in NSW will compete in the state final at the State Library of NSW on 13 November.

On 3 December, NSW’s top two performers will battle against state and territory winners for the coveted national title at the Sydney Opera House and some amazing prizes.

Now in its third year, the Australian Poetry Slam has unearthed some amazing talent and enhanced the career opportunities of two previous winners. 2008 winner Omar Musa recently released his first music video, Hemingway. Watch Omar Musa’s video Hemingway. Read about Omar’s winning performance on the ABC website. 2007 winner Marc Testart became the first Australian to compete in the Individual World Poetry Championships in America last December.

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