OutLoud Slam Final

Schools Program

After two days of heats, join us at Melbourne Writers Festival for the OutLoud Slam Finals, where schools from across the state will take the stage to compete live in front of a panel of esteemed judges.

5 May 12:30

The Wheeler Centre

90 mins

The Wheeler Centre

90 mins

Hosted by acclaimed poet and educator Emilie Zoey Baker, the OutLoud Slam is a vibrant celebration of young voices and original storytelling.

Often described as the Eisteddfod of English class, OutLoud showcases the most exciting young poets as they perform original works, written individually or collaboratively. Expect bold ideas, big feelings, surprise performances and the next generation of Australian poetry at its most electrifying.

In partnership with Australian Poetry and The Wheeler Centre.

Authors

Emilie Zoey Baker

Emilie Zoey Baker (EZB) is an award-winning Australian poet and spoken-word performer who has toured nationally and internationally performing and writing. She was a Fellow at the State Library of Victoria, and has previously been poet-in-residence for Museums Victoria and coordinator for the National Australian Poetry Slam. She teaches poetry and slam in primary and secondary schools and is the creative director of OutLoud; Australian Poetry’s first youth slam.
She is also the host and co-producer of the spoken word event Better Off Said with Marieke Hardy.

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OutLoud Slam Final

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Authors

Emilie Zoey Baker