Canberra Poetry Slam Ft. Vaughn Upward Garcia

Join us for our October addition, featuring now Sydney based home town hero - Vaughn Upward-Garcia

Vaughn Upward-Garcia is a Peruvian-Australian poet who writes and performs ethereal verse that seeks the divine.
Influenced by rap, spoken word and more traditional poetic forms, Vaughn aspires to blur the lines that divide these styles.

After a momentous year last year taking out first place for the 2023 Bankstown Poetry Slam ‘Grand Slam’,
Vaughn will be back in town to launch his debut collection - poems from the afterlife !!

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Doors open at 6:30PM with   PERFORMANCES STARTING AT 7:00PM SHARP! 
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For those new to our community, a slam looks like …

🎤 A round of open mic performances.

🎤 Judges, randomly selected from the audience and a winner announced at the end of the night.

🎤 A feature set from a nationally recognised performer.

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Canberra Slam is a safe space.

All are welcomed and encouraged to share their stories, no matter what race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or diversity in experience.

We emphasise ALL are welcomed and encouraged to share their stories - naturally, there's always potential for tension.

We are a community, made up of a complex mix of humans from all walks of life, together, we can do our best to navigate this complexity safely as a community. 

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📍WHERE📍

Verity Lane Market, 'Loui Loui' event space (entry via stairs or lift off Verity Ln entrance) 

Easy walking distance from multiple options of public transport, fully accessible entry and facilities.

Multiple bars and food options on location!

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⏳WHEN⏳

Wednesday 30th of October 2024

Doors open and performer sign up from 6:30PM
Performances start at 7:00PM sharp.

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📌 FAQs📌 

🎤 When do performances begin?

Doors open at 6:30pm, bring some friends, find a seat, get a drink or sign up to perform. Performances will start at 7:00pm sharp.

Feature poets usually on around 8:30pm.

🎤 What is a slam performance?

Our slam doesn't follow strict rules. Think of slam as a framework to share what you think and feel with artistic expression. 
Performances often take diverse forms, resembling poems, spoken word, just don't be up there longer than 3 minutes, or you'll be taking time from other performers.

🎤 How do I sign up to perform?

You can sign up when you buy a ticket, selecting the Open Mic ticket option, OR if you muster up the courage later, ask the door person if there's space on the list!

🎤 Is there an entry fee?

We have a tiered ticketing system ranging for $10 - $30 – your ticket price pays the feature artist an industry standard award wage. What's left over will go towards cover ground costs and booking bigger events.

🎤 What if I can't afford the entry fee?

We'd love for this event to be accessible to all, if you have special circumstances or experiencing financial difficulty, shoot us an email at canberraslam@gmail.com and we'll shout your spot.