Poetry SLAM! Competition
Friday 16 July
Time: 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Venue: Whitsunday Anglican School, Ron Bourne Hall
Tickets: $8
Calling all senior school students (Grades 9–12)! Think you’ve got what it takes to own the stage? Enter the high-energy, fiercely contested Whitsunday Voices Poetry SLAM!
From Chicago to the world stage, Miles Merrill is bringing the mic to Mackay! An international spoken-word powerhouse, he delivers raw truth, rhythm, and razor-sharp storytelling. Don’t just hear poetry—feel it. Compete solo or in a team of up to four, and take part in an exclusive FREE workshop with Miles to sharpen your performance.
Trophies, a $400 cash prize, and ultimate bragging rights are on the line!
Judging: Three Whitsunday Voices presenters
Criteria: 50% performance and 50% content