After a much needed hiatus of quiet creative development for Team Slama -  we are back, to gather, celebrate community and give you the space to raise your voices at the Brunswick Ballroom.

Slama is a space where we celebrate intersectional community and encourage Artists to bring their absolute best work to the stage.

This is a season of coming back to our roots, gathering strength, taking risks and supporting our current team who will be competing at an international Poetry Slam, overseas in the second half of 2025.

We are back and sufficiently WARMED UP since we remembered what Slama is at our core on March 20th with all of you!

On APRIL 30th we are back UPSTAIRS at the Brunswick Ballroom and our epic 3 round slam is back with 12 poet slots available.

We are going back to our online, first come, first serve Poet Registration process. Details on how to enter the slam below. 

But first, it’s crazy to think Team Slama Alumni Poet FLEASSY MALAY will be featuring at Slama for the first time, FINALLY!

Plus our Winner from last month, FLORA, will be doing a mini opener set at the top of the show. 

WHO IS FLEASSY MALAY?

Fleassy Malay (They/Them/She/Her) Two times TEDx speaker, award winning poet, Fleassy Malay, is an internationally renowned, evocative and powerful spoken word artist, speaker and educator. They are a global advocate for Women’s and LGBTQI+ rights and a fierce voice for the power of authenticity and courage as a social change tool. Fleassy is the founder of Melbourne’s acclaimed NFP organisation and Women's Spoken Word event, Mother Tongue Poetry. As an educator, Fleassy facilitates and mentors on courage, confidence, and public speaking both through their own programs (such as SpeakUP, and RISE - Speaker Training) and through partnering with organisations and groups. Fleassy has a theatrical and yet deeply authentic performance, writing, and speaking style, renowned for captivating their audiences with depth, honesty, and humour. They are a passionate, powerful, vulnerable and honest performer who's words leave a profound impression.

Photo credits: Brendan Bonsack and Nabeel Khan

RULES OF THE 3-ROUND POETRY SLAM

- No props, music or costume.
- Poems must be 3 minutes.
- Must be original work.
- ONE PIECE ONLY (per round)

POET REGISTRATION:

Want a coveted slam spot? Ready to share your work and compete in the poetry slam?

$10 for poets to register. Poets must have 3 pieces ready.

SIGN UP HERE BEFORE IT’S FULL

https://www.trybooking.com/DAJCQ

12 spots only. Online registration OPENS at 9AM, Sunday March 30 2025 at 10 AM and CLOSES at 4 PM on Wednesday April 30 2025.

Poets, please make sure to follow the registration process closely:

1. Go to the trybooking link and pay your $10 fee at the trybooking link.

2. Review the rules.

3. Practice. Memorize (if you want to, it’s not mandatory) Embody.

STRICTLY 12 SLOTS ONLY.

See our IG page: @slamalamaslam for more info about accessibility, how we run our events and competitions fairly, aiming for equity and restorative justice at the core of our ethos.