QUEENSLAND FINAL – AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM
WHERE: Queensland Multicultural Centre – 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
COST: $20–$39.50
Start: 7 pm
Poets Run Queensland!
With millions of metaphors to choose from, what is a poem to you?
A window framing a flaming forest. A lens pulling your iris into focus. Your friend’s sandalwood embrace.
Queensland poets from country towns and urban centres spark new dreams, clear out cobweb memes and offer audiences a sturdy branch with a clearer view of the cultural storm.
Word Travels, the non-profit organisation bringing you the Australian Poetry Slam (APS) since 2010, asks you to ignore that wrinkled cushion begging your bum to curl into couch.
Be spellbound by writers slamming live on the Queensland Multicultural Centre stage for a place in the 2026 APS National Final at Sydney Opera House on October 25th!
There will be tears and cheers as they electrify your imagination in this nation-wide search for the people’s poet.
APS stages creative democratic forums. We annually elect a National Poetry Slambassador: A cathartic champion. A geiger counter clicking out the country’s true anthems.
The ultimate prize is about $20k worth of publishing and gigs at Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, Singapore Writers Festival and more.
HOST: Huda the Goddess
FEATURING: The Australian Poetry Slam 2026 Queensland Finalists
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This Australian Poetry Slam event is presented by Word Travels, Settlement Services International (SSI), Black Ink, Alternator Poetry, Liquid Lyrics Poetry Slam and Mackay Poetry Slam.
Content Warning: Most Poetry Slams are all ages and some content may not be suitable for children. Performances may include strong language and / or adult themes.
Event times local time.
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This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW. Also supported by Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and Byron Writers Festival.
APS 2026 Queensland State Final artwork features performing writer Huda the Goddess. Artwork design: APS 2026 artwork design: Rachel Stone Designs, DEFNE and Adara Enthaler. Concept: Miles Merrill and the Word Travels team. Poem excerpt in design: APS Champion 2025 – Arantza Garcia Ferrand.
Photo: Huda the Goddess – photo credit @sooky_princess_studio Amber Joy.
Image of Huda the Goddess in artwork – photo credit: @sooky_princess_studio Amber Joy.
Photo: Huda the Goddess – photo credit @sooky_princess_studio Amber Joy.
Photo: Queensland Final 2025 Audience – photo credit @sooky_princess_studio Amber Joy.
