Calling all senior school students in grades 9 – 12! Think you’ve got what it takes to own the stage? Enter the high-energy, fiercely contested Whitsunday Voices Poetry SLAM!
From Chicago to the world stage, Miles Merrill is bringing the mic to Mackay! An international spoken-word powerhouse, he delivers raw truth, rhythm, and razor-sharp storytelling. Don’t just hear poetry – feel it.
Compete solo or in a team of up to four, and take part in an exclusive FREE workshop with Miles to sharpen your performance. Trophies, a $400 cash prize, and ultimate bragging rights are on the line!
Entries close: COB Friday, 17th June 2025
Entries to be emailed to: kdc@was.qld.edu.au
or handed to reception at Whitsunday Anglican School
Workshop
Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Venue: Ron Bourne Hall, Whitsunday Anglican School
Competition
Date: Friday 18 July 2025 (Session 240)
Venue: Ron Bourne Hall, Whitsunday Anglican School
Judging: Three Whitsunday Voices presenters
Judging Criteria: 50% performance and 50% content
PRIZES!
The winners of the Poetry SLAM! Competition will receive a trophy and $400!
