Heats begin to find Victoria"s top slam poet

Published by: State Library Victoria | 29-Jun-2017
Victorian heats of the Australian Poetry Slam are soon to begin as State Library Victoria hunts for our top slam talent. State Library Victoria is inviting Victoria"s spoken word artists, poets, wordsmiths and rappers to rehearse their verse for a chance to compete in the Victorian finals of the 13th annual Australian Poetry Slam, the largest poetry slam program in the southern hemisphere. From 1 July to 2 September, the State Library will coordinate heats at local libraries and public spaces across the state. The two finalists from each heat will face off in the Victorian final at State Library Victoria on Friday 22 September 2017. @statelibraryofvictoria #miclife
Venue: Local libraries and public spaces across the state
Address: Victoria
Date: Various dates from 1 July to 2 September
Ticket: Free
Web: http://www.australianpoetryslam.com/vic/
: https://www.facebook.com/statelibraryofvictoria/
: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianPoetrySlam/
EMail: ranthony@slv.vic.gov.au
Victorian heats of the Australian Poetry Slam are soon to begin as State Library Victoria hunts for our top slam talent.

State Library Victoria is inviting Victoria"s spoken word artists, poets, wordsmiths and rappers to rehearse their verse for a chance to compete in the Victorian finals of the 13th annual Australian Poetry Slam, the largest poetry slam program in the southern hemisphere.

From 1 July to 2 September, the State Library will coordinate heats at local libraries and public spaces across the state. The two finalists from each heat will face off in the Victorian final at State Library Victoria on Friday 22 September 2017. The Victorian winner and runner up will compete in the national final in Sydney on 15 October 2017 for the chance to become Australian Poetry Slam champion.

Victorian heats will be led by internationally renowned Melbourne-based spoken word artist and multi slam champion Michelle Dabrowski.

The national slam champion wins an expenses paid writers festival tour of Asia and Australia. Australian Poetry Slam is presented by State Library Victoria and is co-created nationally by Word Travels, supported by state, territory and public libraries and festivals across the country.

Hampton Park Library (Metro)
24 Stuart Ave, Hampton Park
Saturday 1st July
Registration opens 12 noon
Event start 12:30pm

Stawell (Regional)
Sloane Street, Stawell
Friday 28th July
Registration opens 6pm
Event start 6:30pm

The Warehouse (Regional)
Fraser Street, Clunes
Friday 4th August
Registration opens 6pm
Event start 6:30pm

Newport Community Hub
13/15 Mason Street, Newport
Friday 11th August
Registration opens 6pm
Event start 6.30pm

Frankston Library (Metro)
60 Playne Street, Frankston
Tuesday 22nd August
Registration opens 5pm.
Event start 5:30pm

Echuca Library (Regional)
310 Hare Street
Friday 25th August
Registration opens 6pm
Event start 6.30pm

Caulfield Library (Metro)
Cnr Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads
Saturday 2nd September
Registration opens 2pm
Event start 2.30pm

Victorian state final

State Library Victoria
Friday 22 September 2016
7pm start

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