Australian Poetry Slam Towong Shire Heat featuring Andrew Cox

Join the nation-wide search for the people’s poet. The mic is live. The audience calls the shots. Watch local voices battle it out in a fast-paced, all-ages slam where poetry meets passion and performance wins the day. Want to compete? Bring two original pieces and be ready to rock the mic!

About the event:
Local poets get two minutes to wow with their ideas in a form of spell casting called Slamming Poetry. They electrify your imagination. Then the audience sends two of these writers to represent Towong Shire in the Victoria State Final with nothing but the mic, words and deep exhales of honesty. Who will make it to the National Final at the Sydney Opera House? You decide!

Elect a Poet – A National Slambassador for 2025 who will win a prize worth $20,000, including publication and a tour of Austral-Asia, sharing their creative thoughts and inspiring people everywhere to speak their own poetry.

Bookings Essential | Free
All Ages Content may include strong language or adult themes.

Join us at Tallangatta Library for a dynamic dive into the world of spoken word, storytelling, and performance with Andrew Cox—accomplished poet and engaging performer – as part of the incredible Australian Poetry Slam!

About Andrew Cox

Andrew Cox is a proud Filipino-Australian poet and performer based on Ngunnawal & Ngambri country. He’s the current Creative Producer of the Canberra Poetry Slam and a passionate advocate for the power of spoken word.

Known for his intense, honest, and abstract storytelling, Andrew’s work spans high school workshops, national competitions, and spoken word theatre. His poetry has been shortlisted for national awards and featured in multiple anthologies, marking him as an exciting emerging voice in Australian poetry.