FREE EVENT: Australian Poetry Slam 2025 - Maribyrnong heat

Perform or cheer from the audience as Footscray Library hosts a heat of the 2025 Australian Poetry Slam - a place for all voices!

How it works

Perform: Bring an original poem and share it live – you’ll have up to two minutes on the mic.

Progress: The audience will help choose two poets to represent Maribyrnong in the Victorian State Final.

A chance to win big: State winners compete at the National Final at the Sydney Opera House, where the champion takes home $20,000 in prizes, plus publication and an Austral-Asia tour.

Support: Listen, cheer and snap in a celebration of words and diverse voices.

Hosted by Jo Yang.

For more information and to book your free spot follow the ticket link.

Also check out other Arts events in Footscray, Literary Art events in Footscray.