27 Nov
90 Minutes
$10

Penrith Poetry Slam

Join us for an electrifying poetry slam as part of Write Out West!

Experience raw talent, captivating performances, and fierce competition. Unleash your voice or cheer for your favourites at this celebration of local spoken word.

Following the theme River of Stories, this slam is a chance for budding and experienced poets to get on the mic and let their words flow. Poetry-lovers click like mad from the audience, maybe even become a judge to help choose the winner. There are prizes up for grabs!  First prize receives a $100 QBD Books voucher and a runner up receives a $50 voucher.

Sign up for the slam or sit back and enjoy all the performances including from your host and feature DEFNE. 


Audience Information

Want to Perform?
To sign up to perform, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance start time of 7:30pm.

Duration
90 minutes (No interval).


This event is part of the Write Out West: Western Sydney Libraries and Literature Festival – nine-days of literary fun for all ages! Running Wednesday 27 November – Thursday 5 December, click here to explore the full festival program.

Wednesday 27 November at 7:30pm
Doors open at 7pm

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Meet the Host, DEFNE

DEFNE is a Turkish-Australian multidisciplinary artist, the Creative Producer for Word Travels and Creative Director of West Side Poetry Slam.

DEFNE has featured at Story Week, ‘23 Adelaide Writers Week, poetry events across NSW, is a Bankstown Grand Slam finalist and has been published in UNSWeetened.

She performed her own show of poetry and song DEFNE Opens Up at Flight Path Theatre. The world’s her runway as she overruns it with connection through shared vulnerability and revolutionary intimacy.

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