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Oct Bankstown Poetry Slam *NOTE DIFFERENT DATE*

  • Bankstown Arts Centre 5 Olympic Parade Bankstown, NSW, 2200 Australia (map)

BPS ON A SATURDAY? You heard it right.

To coincide with Boundless: A festival of diverse writers, we'll be holding the October slam on the 28th. 


Rules for the poets:
- 3minutes to perform your piece, no props or music.
- Poem must be your original work
-5 Randomly selected members of the crowd will judge the performances.
-No age restrictions
- Semi- awesome prizes!
- Top 4 scoring poets will still have a spot in this year's Grand Slam. 
-Watermelon is bae

Don't forget, Flip the Script, Western Sydney's first and only regular youth open mic is on in the same space at 5pm! 

Poetry aficionado's, appreciators of Hip-Hop and literature that beat's with a thunderous heart you absolutely do not want to miss this!

and its FREE for all but please bring a gold coin donation and support us because we're poor :)

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask away or email info@bankstownpoetryslam.com

Earlier Event: October 4
Women of the Word
Later Event: November 28
Flip The Script - Youth Open Mic