The Australian Poetry Slam (APS) is giving the bullhorn back to the bards. The word nerds. The oral storytellers. The quiet thoughtful ones. The romantics. A poetry slam is a place for all voices. Join the nation-wide search for the people's poet. It's APS 2025, the Election Special.

Local poets get two minutes to wow with their ideas in a form of spell casting called Slamming Poetry. They electrify your imagination. Then the audience sends two of these writers to represent Campaspe in the Victoria State Final with nothing but the mic, words and deep exhales of honesty. Who will make it to the National Final at the Sydney Opera House? You decide.

Poets get your guts ready. Here, wrap your fingers around this mic.
Poets of all experience levels are invited to enter, and must perform in their residing state or territory and nearest heat. Please visit the website for a full list of the rules.

Hosted by John Englezos.