Poetry Slam: Speak Your Truth

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When

Saturday

March 28
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Where

The Press Book House
462 Hunter St
Newcastle NSW 2300

Genres

Poetry

Tickets

Free
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Tickets are on sale from 9am 9 February. Email ticketing@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au if you have any issues.

Poetry Slam: Speak Your Truth

Newcastle poet Lamisa Siddique invites emerging spoken word artists to participate in the festival’s inaugural competition and present original work inspired by the theme ‘speak your truth’. Feature poet of the evening is Rataj Abdullah, the 2024 National Youth Poetry Slam champion and Red Room Poetry Youth Ambassador. Expect fearless words and bold performances. Prize money to be won.

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