Spoken Word at Bar Oussou

A night for the poetic sweepings of the inner north to degenerate into vitriol and confusion. And rise into revelation, liberating confession and poetic wisps of the sublime. A feast of clashing waters. All in a cozy artsy pup. No features, no list, no limits. Just put your hand up and come on up. Is your piece not really ready? It is for this gig. None of us know what will happen on the night, yet 100% of people performing spoken word here for the first time in their lives have survived so far, and often return for more.

Poetryspective Retroslam

A slam where entrants recite a poem by another poet who inspires them!

No Features but 13 poets! Celebrating worlds of words, bringing their favourite spoken word artists to the stage in this retrospective style recital challenge.

Poetryspective is a fortnightly poetry and spoken word event celebrating world poetry. Featuring two poets, one performing their own workings, the other giving a retrospective of a poet who inspires them with an open section that encourages not just the reading of original work but the workings of other poets as well. Organised and hosted by poet Elizabeth Lish Škec.

POSTY Poetry & Spoken Word Special Delivery

POSTY Poetry & Spoken Word Special Delivery is a new fortnightly open mic event hosted by Hamish Danks Brown a.k.a. Danksta Downunder. All welcome to distribute and sort their poetry on stage and to deliver it in any language. The Post is well located on the corner of Brighton Road and Inkerman Street. If you’re coming from North of the Yarra catch the number 3 or 67 trams from Swanston Street and get out at Stop 34 right outside the pub. It’s a very warm and welcoming venue with good food and drinks.

Slamalamadingdong November Slam featuring Tim Evans

Slamalamadingdong is Melbourne’s premiere poetry slam, being the only slam in Australia currently PSI-certified, with three rounds and high-calibre nationally and internationally recognised feature artists that push the boundaries of spoken word. Slama runs on the last Thursday of every month, with slammers competing for cash, a published video of their work, performance opportunities and the chance to represent Slama at the National Poetry Slam in the United States each year.

Wheelchair Accessible / All Ages

Spoken Word at Bar Oussou

A night for the poetic sweepings of the inner north to degenerate into vitriol and confusion. And rise into revelation, liberating confession and poetic wisps of the sublime. A feast of clashing waters. All in a cozy artsy pup. No features, no list, no limits. Just put your hand up and come on up. Is your piece not really ready? It is for this gig. None of us know what will happen on the night, yet 100% of people performing spoken word here for the first time in their lives have survived so far, and often return for more.

The 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize

The 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize is its fifth annual prize night presented by Melbourne Spoken Word. This year supported by Yarra Libraries at Collingwood Town Hall.

The prize is a celebration of the spoken word scene in Melbourne as a whole, the vast array of spoken word and poetry events around our city and the poets that breathe life into our scene.

Twenty-five poets, nominated by event conveners around Melbourne and Victoria, will showcase a poem on the night, and a panel of 7 judges, leaders in our spoken word community, will award one poet The Melbourne Spoken Word Prize, worth $1,000. The audience will also vote for The People’s Choice worth $200 and the most nominated poet will be awarded The Convener’s Choice worth $200.

This is the Oscar’s of Melbourne poetry so feel free to dress up, and book your tickets quickly as this event does sell out. Yarra Libraries has also generously funded a portion of free or pay as you feel tickets for the community (for those with health care cards, concession, senior or student cards).

Accessibility: Collingwood Town Hall is a fully wheelchair accessible venue. AUSLAN interpreters can be provided on request. If you have accessibility questions or requirements, please contact us at [email protected] or on 1300 695 427.

Judges and poets competing will be announced. Nominations for the event open on November 1. For further information on the rules and process for The 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize please see https://melbournespokenword.com/mswprize/