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Australian Poetry Slam ’23 Heat – Young
Wed 27 September at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
We paused. Took a moment. A world-wide “…Ummm”. Now, the slam storm returns.
In 2023, flex your vocal chords and share your voice.
Run with new leaders.
Turn your moments of “…um” into MomentUm.
Write new poetic revolutions.
You’ve got two minutes on the mic.
Build your MomentUm to crescendo and be heard.
Poetry Slams and wordshops are popping up around the Hilltops, in September. Youth will be invited to grab their moment in the spotlight at our Slam Poetry Heat!
Two poets chosen by the Hilltops Council Library & Hilltops Youth Action Group Audience will have the opportunity to head to the New South Wales State Final! Potentially gaining them entry into the National Final at Sydney Opera House and taking home a prize worth $20,000, including publishing opportunities and gigs from Byron to Bali and beyond.
Poets must perform in their residing state or territory to be eligible. Full APS 2023 rules here: www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules
Australian Poetry Slam ’23 Heat – Young NSW Tickets, Wed 27/09/2023 at 6:00 pm | Eventbrite
Slam Heat Participant’s will need to register on the day. Please ensure you arrive half an hour before the event (5:30pm).
Get ready for our Slam Heat with our Slam Poetry Workshops.
See details below:
Bring your notebook and voice to our following wordshops:
-Boorowa Central School (In House) – 19th Sept 2023
–Murrumburrah High School (In House) – 19th Sept 2023
-Hilltops Young High Library (Open to the Public) – 27th Sept 2023 – Register HERE!
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The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West in the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin.
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