BankstownPoetrySlam

poetry is cool

[Whitlam Institute @Whitlam_Inst]

Sara Mansour is a What Matters? Ambassador! ⭐ Sara is a poet, writer and founder of @BankstownSlam, and she has directed and led significant Australian cultural institutions and events for ten years. Meet Sara and our other wonderful Ambassadors: https://t.co/w84rgOtEIY.

[kean @keanmwong]

'fire on the hills... ' at #OmarMusa's @BankstownSlam album launch, real #Borneo #1malaysia rage o'faith seared by sajak & pantun via Queanbeyan & NYC @YeeILann https://t.co/v043Fsstff

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@tinyfleu You’ll be hearing from the HCEA (High Council of Ethnic Aunties) tomorrow

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@tinyfleu 😂

[Rafqa Touma @At_Raf_]

Poetry forged in war: Palestinian exile and social media sensation Plestia Alaqad leaves Sydney audience in tears | @daisydumas @BankstownSlam https://t.co/YFVdYUUHD3

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Last chance to get your tickets to this year’s epic GRAND SLAM!

Book Now! https://t.co/mwSlPbPX5S

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Grand Slam tickets have sold out!! BUT there is hope. We may be able to open up more tickets. We just need to know there is enough demand for it. If you want a ticket, head to the the booking link and join the waitlist NOW! 🍉
https://t.co/2fa48bb3oA

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Tickets on sale NOW for our highly anticipated Grand Slam featuring @byPlestia 🍉

https://t.co/DOsCI1YB7k

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Join us this Friday for THE poetry event of the year!

The National Youth Poetry Slam will be an evening of inimitable poetic storytelling with some of the most passionate storytellers hailing from all over Australia! Featuring the amazing @LukaLesson 🍉

https://t.co/92EReb4YzH

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Calling all poets aged 24 and under across Australia ‼️ Record and upload your poem for the chance to compete for the NYPS crown at the @statelibrarynsw 🫶🏽

If you’re out of Sydney, we will support your travel for the finals!

Enter now: https://t.co/T2OzSkljv2

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Calling young poets in Aus!! If you’re aged under 24, enter for the chance to compete at our second annual National Youth Poetry Slam at the @statelibrarynsw

If you’re interstate we will cover your travel 🥺

Enter now: https://t.co/uZ7CtQvvB2

[Affirm Press @AffirmPress]

Statements by UN bodies have been unequivocal – Israel’s targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure is in clear violation of international law. Please write to your local political representatives, calling on them to condemn Israeli attacks on Palestinians.

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We’re so excited to be running a spoken word poetry workshop series at @SydOperaHouse 🫶🏽

Limited tickets available (only $25 per workshop!) via: https://t.co/BaNHoLwAW8

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[Omar Sakr @omarsakrpoet]

Anyway, it was a lot. A Lot. I just got home and I’m gonna crash now. Thank you all to everyone who came, thank you @BRTDbookshop for being there and thank you again, and endlessly, to @BankstownSlam for the incredible space you’ve created and awesome work you do 💜💜💜

[Omar Sakr @omarsakrpoet]

It’s just a different world being a tired Baba poet. But also, have yall been here and seen this incredible set up and the amazing work that Bilal and Sara have done??? Unreal. The attendance they get, the way they celebrate poetry—it’s just awesome.

[Omar Sakr @omarsakrpoet]

Tomorrow. 6:30pm. I'm launching Non-Essential Work with @BankstownSlam - books will be on sale on the night through the good peeps at Better Read Than Dead, please do come through! Get your tix here: https://t.co/Aztrn9yDng

[State Library of NSW @statelibrarynsw]

Happening right now! #NSWPLA winners Debra Dank, Jackie Bailey, Kim Cheng Boey and @BankstownSlam’s Sara Mansour are here at the Library with @janemccredie, discussing how they weave personal experiences into their work.

[State Library of NSW @statelibrarynsw]

Hear from #NSWPLA winners Debra Dank, Jackie Bailey, Kim Cheng Boey and @BankstownSlam’s Sara Mansour in conversation with @janemccredie at the Library tomorrow from 12.30pm. Free event, all welcome!

Book now: https://t.co/4oGsAIwaQH

[State Library of NSW @statelibrarynsw]

This year’s Special Award goes to Bankstown Poetry Slam! An amazing organisation that has been at the forefront of bringing new voices to Australian publishing. #NSWPLA @BankstownSlam

Learn more: https://t.co/YyepfihQhr