Dan Goodwin: On Tour!

Our amazing 2022 NZ Slam Champ is currently on an international tour, representing Aotearoa on the Global stage.

Once they're back from the World Poetry Slam in Brussels, check out their upcoming appearances in Christchurch (Catalyst, Ray's Late Night Poetry Hour), Tauranga, Hawke's Bay, Golden Bay and Wellington (Wellington Slam Final, Poetry in Motion, Verb Wellington).

Grab your ticket today!

Kia ora, Mālō e lelei, Talofa, Ni hao and Welcome

New Zealand Poetry Slam runs the annual, national performance poetry competition that takes place across Aotearoa.

This website it a spoken word hub and bulletin board. We can help you start your own slam or find your nearest event. If you have any questions, or would like us to list your spoken word event, feel free to drop us a line.

New Zealand Slam Champions

Every year we announce a new National Slam Champion. Our poets have gone on to publish books, compete internationally, tour their work across the world and more.

Most of these poets are available for bookings, have merchandise to sell, and all are wonderful people.

Upcoming events

Auckland

The JAFA Poetry Slam

Hamilton

Wellington

Poetry in Motion Wellington

Nelson & Golden Bay

Hawke's Bay / Tauranga / Wellington

Christchurch

Faultline Poetry Collective

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