# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ARE YOU READY TO SLAM.... Welcome to the 2026 Bunbury Fringe heat of the national Australian Poetry Slam.

Yes, we're back for a second year of APS at the awesome Bunbury Fringe. 

All Ages. All Peoples. All Welcome! 

Hosted by Perth Slam, this is your Bunbury chance to blow away the Big Top with your TWO MINUTE poem. 

Or simply come along and witness the literary fitness of Bunbury's emerging slam poets, as they compete for fame and poetic glory. You'll be blown away!

You may even get to be a judge. We randomly draw five judges from the audience. They decide who goes to APS WA Final in August.

First and second place poets will be invited to compete on the Main Stage at the Rosemount Hotel, North Perth in August for the WA Final. And the WA Winners will be flown to Sydney for the 2026 APS Final, held at the Sydney Opera House in October 2026.

Bunbury Fringe is paving the way for future regional poets to perform on a national stage, so come be entertained while supporting new, emerging talent. 

This show is AUSLAN interpreted.

WHEN: Saturday 31 January 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 
WHERE: Alcoa Big Top - Bicentennial Square, Blair Street, Bunbury

HOW DO I SIGN UP? First, buy a general ticket online (link below) to ensure you're in the room. To be in the competition, please sign up at the venue, thirty minutes before the slam. Please note that there are only 12 available slots and NO pre-registrations. First come, first served. Be early to sign up! We cannot guarantee you a spot. Line Up to Sign Up! 

GET EVENT TICKETS: 
https://www.trybooking.com/DHHTR

BUNBURY FRINGE PROGRAM: 
https://www.bunburyfringe.com/fringe-program

AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM RULES:
https://www.australianpoetryslam.com/rules

More info will be posted here soon. 

If you'd like more info...
- Make a comment below or message Perth Slam
- Email: info@perthslam.com 
- Phone/Text: 0402573580
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bunbury/bunbury-fringe-heat-australian-poetry-slam-2026-are-you-ready-to-slam/200029325810425
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bunbury
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Bicentennial Square
- **lat**: -33.323724661638
- **long**: 115.63829599699
- **full address**: Bicentennial Square, 31 Symmons St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia, Bunbury

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam! being held?
  - **A:** Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam! takes place on Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Bicentennial Square, 31 Symmons St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia, Bunbury.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam!?
  - **A:** Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam! is organized by Perth Slam.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam! is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bunbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bunbury Fringe Heat - Australian Poetry Slam 2026 - Are You Ready to Slam! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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