FOR COMPETITORS - STRICT APS RULES THIS MONTH!

MUST READ - https://www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules

TWO ROUNDS, PREPARE 3 POEMS!

(1 for each round, backup incase there's a tiebreaker)
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Canberra Slam is hosting the Australian Poetry Slam ACT heat and final! ^_^
The winner will go on to perform at the Opera House and represent the territory :o

If there's any time at once the competitors have finished performing, Andrew Cox will be performing a small feature set!
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Andrew Cox is a Filipino Australian and a living ancestor of the Waray people of Eastern Samar. Andrews work is grounded in the disciplines of slam and spoken word, and has found national recognition, named an emerging voice in Australian poetry. He is the creative producer of the Canberra Poetry Slam. Andrew's work has been shortlisted for writing prizes, notably for Innovation in Spoken Word, and featured internationally for the 2023 Singapore Writers Festival. His writing has been published in anthologies across Australia and around the world, most recently Admissions (Upswell publishing) and commissioned by the likes of Red Room Poetry. As a descendant of banig weavers, his work is a tikog / thread that connects communities.
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📍WHERE📍

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Fl 1, 2 & Roof/131 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601
(Located above King O'Malley's and Supa 24 convenience store)

Access is through entry for 'City Walk Centre' located behind City Bus Interchange Platform 8

Access via lift and stairs.

Allow ample time to get in with roadworks and limited parking options.

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⏳WHEN⏳

Thursday 8th of October 2026

Doors open at 6:30PM with open mic from 7:00PM

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For those new to our community, a slam looks like …

🎤 A round of open mic performances who get scored by 'expert judges'....
.....who we randomly select from the audience,

🎤 A lot of feelings! you might even find your story in someone elses so brace yourself for an emotional rollercoaster.

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Canberra Slam exists for the sharing and listening to of human stories.
We value community above all else.

All are welcomed and encouraged to share their stories.
All expressions of sexuality, gender, spirituality, beliefs, culture and diversity in experience is celebrated.

Community can be complicated -
We come from all walks of life, contrasting ways of seeing the world.
Hard conversations are easier when they are had with respect and empathy.

Poetry for the people.

ACT Australian Poetry Slam Heat + Final

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Volunteer ticket

Student / part time waged ticket

Full time waged ticket

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International feature poet fund <3