In conjunction with the State Library of NSW and the Katoomba Branch of Blue Mountains City Library, the Winter Magic Festival will once again host the National Poetry Slam.
The local heat of this event will be held in the Ballroom of the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba.
The Winter Magic Festival has had State finalists over the past two years in this prestigious national event and event a state winner, Greg North, in 2008.
Australian Poetry Slam 08 Heat Rules
1. Contestants must reside in the state in which they are competing.
2. Random draw for performance order.
3. ABSOLUTE two minute limit. Time starts at your first word or when the timekeeper feels when your performance has begun (no additional time for introductions). Points will be deducted from the final score for exceeding the time limit — one point for every 30 seconds over time.
For example: You will lose one point if you exceed two minutes by between one second and 30 seconds. You will loose two points if you exceed two minutes by between 31 seconds and 60 seconds, and so on.
4. Five judges chosen by the MC at random from the audience.
5. Judges hold up score cards using a 1 – 10 scale, with 10 being the highest. Of the five scores for each poet, only the middle three scores are counted.
6. Poem must be the original work of the performer written within the last 12 months.
7. No musical accompaniment. No props.
8. Two performers with the highest scores in each State Heats will proceed to the State Final (see Addendum to State Heats rules for additions to this rule).
9. Employees of libraries or venues that are hosting heats may not compete.
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In conjunction with the State Library of NSW and the Katoomba Branch of Blue Mountains City Library, the Winter Magic Festival will once again host the National Poetry Slam.