Changing the wor(l)d, verse by verse!

Bankstown Poetry Slam is proud to present the second annual National Youth Poetry Slam. You will be mesmerised by the realest rhymes and mic-drop worthy metaphors as the passionate young poets battle it out for the coveted NYPS crown and a sweet $1000 cash prize. Join us for this evening of inimitable poetic storytelling with some of the most passionate storytellers hailing from all over Australia!

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Submissions close midnight on 5 November 2023!

For poets, the rules are simple: 

1. Record yourself performing a poem (no longer than 3 minutes) on your phone
2. Submit your video via the link on www.bankstownpoetryslam.com/nyps
3. One entry per person is permitted so show us your best work!
4. Poetry must be your own original work
5. Videos can be recorded in landscape or portrait mode
6. No AI, music or props to be used in your submission
7. You must be able to attend the finale on the evening of 24 November 2023 at the State Library of NSW. If you are a rural or interstate finalist, we will cover your flights and accommodation to get to Sydney for the finale!
8. You must be aged under 24 on the date of the finale (24 November 2023)

Bankstown Poetry Slam is Australia’s largest regular poetry slam. Since 2013, BPS has been giving a platform to diverse artists and sharing the power of poetry via a number of award winning programs and events.

The National Youth Poetry Slam is proudly supported and sponsored by Western Sydney Airport and the State Library of NSW!