Regional events
New Zealand Poetry Slam currently has seven cities and regions represented at our National Finals: Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Nelson/Golden Bay, Christchurch, Wanaka and Dunedin. Many of our cities host regular poetry events and all of them host the required qualifying slams to send a representative to the National Slam Finals.
Want to host a NZ Poetry Slam Qualifer and send a representative to the Finals? Email us: newzealandpoetryslam@gmail.com
Want to host a NZ Poetry Slam Qualifer and send a representative to the Finals? Email us: newzealandpoetryslam@gmail.com
Auckland
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Auckland's JAFA Slam hosts monthly slam heats and features in the heart of the city. Home of the NZ Poetry Slam, in the past the slam has partnered with Auckland University, Manukau Institute of Technology, and Going West Festival. The Auckland Regional Finals are held September 28th 2016 and the winners will win a spot at the National Poetry Slam in Hamilton. Our heats currently take place at Merge Cafe on K Road.
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Wellington
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Poetry In Motion runs regular slam events and hosts featured poets every first Wednesday of the month at Meow Cafe. $3-5 sliding scale entry fee. Always starts with an open mic and then a featured poet with a New Zealand Poetry Slam qualifying slam every second month.
pim.nz |
Hamilton
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Look for information about Hamilton poetry events on their facebook page.
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Tauranga & Bay of Plenty
On break until further notice.
Nelson & Golden Bay
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Two qualifying slams as well as regular readings are held in the region: one in Nelson and one in Golden Bay. Check out their facebook page for updates on events in both areas.
Contact: mark@drycrust.com |
Christchurch
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Events take place on the first Wednesday of the month at Space Academy. For more info on readings and slams, follow the Catalyst Literary Arts Journal on facebook.
For events & general info: catalyst_queries@yahoo.com catalystnz.blogspot.co.nz |
Dunedin
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Dunedin Slam Collective hosts a monthly slam event during the first week of every month at the University Book Store. Events and information posted on their facebook page every month.
facebook.com/groups/dunedinslamcollective Contact: dunedinpoetryslam@gmail.com |