Going West Books and Writers Festival Poetry Slam

Put your rhyme on the line and slam it out with the best.

The annual Going West Poetry Slam attracts poets from around the country competing for great cash prizes. First prize $500, second $200, third $100!

Going West is delighted to present its new Going West Poetry Slam Mistress Sian Northfield

Four heats and one Grand Slam final
Heat finalists will need two further original poems, no repeats, for the Going West Poetry Slam Final to be held at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall, Titirangi, Saturday 3 September

Rules:

Poems must be original

Pre-registrations and door registrations before heats start
The heat winner and two runners-up will go through to the finals

Prepare two original poems for the heat. These poems are not to exceed 3 minutes each. No props, no music, no costumes, only one entry per person. The winner and two runners up will go through to the finals. The finalists will need two further original poems (though they can repeat a poem), for the Going West Poetry Slam Final at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall, 3rd September. Contra to the rules published previously poets can now repeat a poem that they performed in the heats at the finals.

For more information or to pre-register for any Poetry Slam Heat contact Sian Northfield on 021803108 or sianshine@gmail.com.

 
Heat one

Saturday 27 August
Waitakere Central Library
3 Ratanui Street
Henderson
Registration from 1.30pm Slam starts at 2.00pm

Heat two

Saturday 27 August
The Tool Room, Hardware Café, Titirangi Village
Registration from 7.30pm Slam starts at 8.00pm

For this heat we are joined by spoken word luminary Shane Hollands and musician John McNab of Freaky Meat in a pared-down version of Auckland’s premier performance poetry band.

Heat three

Wednesday 31 August
LIVE at the Library Bar
1 Pakenham St East, Auckland CBD
Registration from 7.00pm Slam starts at 9.30pm

This year Going West teams up with Printable Reality for a memorable night of poetry, music and sizzling competition. LIVE at the Library Bar is a regular spoken word event that this week replaces its open mic slot to encompass Heat three of the Going West Festival Poetry Slam.

Enjoy special guests Gerry Roodekerk, Alexandra Fraser and a secret international star before the Slam begins at 9.30pm

www.thelibrarybar.co.nz

Grand Final and Heat 4

Saturday 3 September, 7.00pm till late

Titirangi War Memorial Hall, 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Entry: $10 on the door Slammers Free

Come along to compete or be a voting member of the audience.

Heat 4 and semi-final followed by a slam final between the final three contestants for first prize.

This year we are delighted to present performances from Freaky Meat, Auckland’s premier performance poetry band

Bar and supper available

For more information on Going West Books and Writers Festival, Anna Fomison, Going West Books and Writers Project Manager on 301 0101 extn 42 8168.

Or email anna.fomison@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

For more information about the Poetry Slam contact Sian Northfield on 021803108 or sianshine@gmail.com