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[ 7 February, 2009; ] Thanks to the success of the June zine fair, there’s going to be another one next year, on 7 February in the Q2 Foyer at Gorman House. This time it is running as part of Scribble, ACT Writers’ Centre’s festival for young writers and young readers.
For those who don’t know, a zine (pronounced ‘zeen’) can [...]
[ 27 June, 2008; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] Poetry @ The Front Café and Gallery
Lyneham Shops
The turbo slam is high-energy poetry competition for cash prizes. Competitors are awarded points according to the quality of writing, the delivery and the audience’s reaction. Pieces should be under three minutes and must be original.
An open mic at the start of the night gives poets a chance [...]
[ 30 May, 2008; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] Turbo Slam #5
Friday 30 May @ The Front Café and Gallery, Lyneham
A high-energy poetry competition for cash prizes.
Competitors are awarded points according to the quality of writing, the delivery and the audience’s reaction. Pieces should be under three minutes and must be original.
Bring along your poetry and sign up for a spot on the blackboard, [...]
The ACT Writers’ Centre will be running the first Canberra zine fair in goodness knows how long on the morning of Saturday 21 June at
Gorman House, as part of the Canberra Writers’ Festival.
Contact the ACT Writers Centre to book a table:
admin@actwriters.org.au
(02) 6262 9191
[ 25 April, 2008; 7:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Theme: Politics / Innuendo
Competitors are awarded points according to the quality of writing, the delivery and the audience’s reaction. Pieces should be under three minutes and must be original.
The open mic at the start of the night provides poets a chance to read their and other poet’s work without restriction by slam rules to an [...]
[ 27 March, 2008; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] Turbo Slam #3 – Rappers vs. Performance Poets
Thursday 27 March – 7.30–11.30pm
The Front Cafe and Gallery, Lyneham
Free for performers / $3
Theme: Carnivale
Get ready for a high-octane head off between slammers and rappers, including:
• MC Feline – fresh raps and freestylin’
• John Van De Graaff – TANKA 101
• open mic and slam competition for fabulous prizes!
Bring [...]
A special double event!
Vignette Press will be launching The Sex Mook: What is our sex?
What the heck is a mook?!? It’s a cross between a book and a magazine.
This is a unique take on sex and sexuality — sneak peek available on www.vignettepress.com.au
Followed by…
The Canberra heat of the Australian Poetry Slam
Compete in Australia’s biggest poetry [...]
Saturday 22 September, 7–10pm
Main theatre, Coorong Pavilion, Exhibition Park
A special TURBOslam for the Canberra Writers’ Festival.
Competitors are awarded points according to the quality of writing, the delivery and the audience’s reaction. Pieces should be under three minutes and must be original.
Includes a special performance by Baba (Rap Canterbury Tales) Brinkman!
The eleventh monthly ANU Writers’ poetry night once again features an open mic, performance poetry and live music.
The tenth monthly ANU Writers’ poetry night once again features an open mic, performance poetry and live music.
This month’s slam has the loose theme of ‘nuclear’.
Competitors are awarded points according to the quality of writing, the delivery and the audience’s reaction. Pieces should be under three minutes and must be original.
The open mic at the [...]
The ninth monthly ANU Writers’ poetry night once again features an open mic, performance poetry and live music.
The eighth monthly ANU Writers’ poetry night once again features an open mic, performance poetry and live music.
Last poetry slam for 2006 is next Friday, 22 December @ The Front Cafe and Gallery
Competitors are awarded points by judges selected from the audience, according to the quality of writing, the delivery and the audience’s reaction. Pieces should be original and under three minutes.
The open mic at the start of the night provides authors [...]
Time for yet another exciting action and drama-filled poetry slam!
This time there will be not one, not two, but THREE LOCAL BANDS performing alongside our usual smashing slammers!
HELEN MARGARET KING
SNOWBUG
GSD
FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER
The Front Café and Gallery (Lyneham shops, Wattle Street—just down from Tilleys’).
There will be 30 minutes open mic from 9.00pm as a warm up.
Slams [...]
The next slam is almost upon us and this time it’s going to be an extra special one featuring the fantastic, funny and witty Belfast performance poet Dan Eggs.
The slam will be taking place at The Front Café and Gallery (Wattle Street, Lyneham shops—just down from Tilleys’).
There will be 30 minutes open mic as a warm up.
Slams must be three minutes or less. There is no limit on theme but they must be original and may not involve props, costumes or [...]
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