The heats are on to see who
will be in the running for Going West Books and Writers Festival’s 20th
year Poetry Slam Honours.
Poets can register now to
take part in their local selection event. The top three placings from each heat
go directly through to the grand final. It’s a poetry slam worth going
all-out for: First prize is $1,000, second prize is $500 and the third prize
winner gets $300 – the biggest prize pool for poetry slam in the country.
Going West Poetry Slam producer Doug Poole encourages all
new and established poets to take part.
“Poetry slamming is powerful, passionate and hugely entertaining.
Draw on your courage and surround yourself with like minded creatives in a fun
atmosphere,” says Mr Poole.
HEAT 2, for North Shore and Central Aucklanders is on
Tuesday 1 September, 7.30 pm till late at “Poetry Live”, Thirsty Dog, 469
Karangahape Rd, Ponsonby.
The West Auckland heat is on Tuesday 8 September | 6.30pm at Te Pou Theatre,
44A Portage Road, New Lynn and the final heat takes place on Saturday 12
September. Registrations from 7.30.pm for an 8pm start. This fourth
heat is on Poetry Slam Grand Final night.
To register, contact Dougpoole3@gmail.com, 021 144 6619. Find out more here:
http://www.goingwestfest.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Rules-and-guidelines-for-Poetry-Slam-2015.pdf
Going West Books and Writers Festival Poetry Slam Grand Final is on
Saturday 12 September at 8pm, at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall. Directed by Doug
Poole and assisted by MC Zane Scarborough & Guest judges.
Tickets to the final are available from https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2015/sep/going-west-saturday
Read the full Going West
Books and Writers Festival programme online at www.goingwestfest.co.nz.
The Festival is grateful for
support from the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, Creative New Zealand, The Trusts
Community Foundation, Foundation North and the Douglas family Trust.
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