Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office and Vibe Union present a night of incredible local poetry talent.

Slam-O-Vision is a global competition that brings cities from around the world together online to celebrate poetry. This event will be your chance to vote for Melbourne's entrant, who will compete on the world stage. Each piece will be captured on video by Vibe Union, ready to show the world what Melbourne poetry is all about.

Learn more about Slam-O-Vision:

https://cityofliterature.com.au/slam-o-vision/

Fifteen poets will be featured on this night, representing the diverse voices and communities that make up our beautiful city. Expect powerful stories, expert wordplay, and hard hitting performances typical of Melbourne poets.

The winners, chosen by the audience, split a prize pool of $200.

We’ll close the night with open mic poetry, giving the audience a chance to share their own voices.

Sign up on the night for the open mic

We can’t wait to hear all the beautiful work presented by the poets, and we guarantee you’ll walk away inspired.