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On the mic for the first time: 8 tips for your first open mic performance

So you want to try your hand at open mic spoken word or poetry for the first time and you’re either too nervous or don’t know where to start or […]

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Why open mic is at the heart of the spoken word scene and the heart of the Melbourne Spoken Word and Poetry Festival

Perhaps it’s slight self-interest or perhaps it’s obvious but the opportunity for anyone to sign up and get up on a stage around Melbourne and perform poetry through our city’s […]

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A Guide to New Year’s Resolutions for Spoken Word Artists

There’s nothing wrong with starting the new year with some extra motivation in your step, taking on the “new year, new me” mantra and seeing what it can do to […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Spoken Word Poets

You could decide to write a book, go on tour, win a slam, or run a gig. All awesome things to make resolutions for and some of you probably will. […]

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Vying for the audience: the relevance of slam

Slam. Is this once agent in changing the way we produce and consume performance poetry still relevant? For those who are not familiar with slam: Slam is a competition format […]

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Workshop critiques: fitness coaching for your poetry

Do you have a fitness coach?  Well good on you. I don’t.  Probably why a flight of stairs leaves me huffing and puffing. But if I did, I imagine it […]