Join us for our August edition, featuring an INTERNATIONAL PERFORMER - All the way from the UK, Zohab Zee Khan.

Zohab Zee Khan is a Performance Poet and Executive Coach.
Zohab has conducted over a thousand poetry and self-development workshops across the globe. His work seamlessly integrates Urdu and Punjabi as he paints poetic pictures of family, heritage, and a better world. His first poetry collection “I Write” reached best-seller status in Australia within months of its release.
In 2014 he became the National Poetry Slam Champion of Australia and has performed his poetry at some of the world's premier writers' festivals.
As a 4th generation Australian of Pakistani heritage, Zohab has channeled his distinct life experiences into stories with the intent to educate.
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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, 'Edith' event space (connected to Dear Prudence)

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⏳

Thursday 15th of August 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.