The weather is getting warmer, the sun is rising earlier, the watermelons are extra juicy...

it's time for the next Bankstown Poetry Slam!

And how lucky we are to be featuring the champions of the 2026 Grand Slam, In Other Words.

Anyone can sign up to perform on the night, this is your chance to win a spot in our 2027 Grand Slam (which was last held at the Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall)!! 

Sign up time for the open mic is at 6:15 pm!

Your free ticket gets you access to the slam, fresh watermelon, world class poetry, and some Bankstown class dad-jokes, courtesy of our MC Bilal Hafda.

Rules for participating in the slam:

🍉 If you are intending to sign up to perform at the slam, please book a ticket and arrive at 6:15 pm to sign up at the door. There's no guarantee that you will get a spot to perform on the night, if we have more sign-ups than there is time to get through, but we will do our best to make sure we have as many people performing as possible.

🍉 Regular slam rules apply: No age restrictions / STRICT 3 minute time limit (including any introductions) / no props or music / if you want to sing in your poem (first of all how dare you be so talented) it should be part of your poem not the whole piece / poetry must be your original work / no use of generative AI is permitted.

🍉 The top 4 scoring artists will be granted a spot at the 2027 Grand Slam!

🍉 Please note that signing up does not guarantee a performance spot. We have a lottery system in place whereby we randomly draw names so that it is fair for everyone, given the high sign up numbers!

Poetry aficionados, appreciators of HipHop and literature that beats with a thunderous heart — you absolutely do not want to miss this!

Please note that BPS is a not-for-profit charitable organisation so any extra donations go a long way in helping us support our artists! Thank you for your generosity ❤️‍🔥

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask away or email info@bankstownpoetryslam.com