1/69Co-founders Brendan Dennis and Ema Mcghie prepare to MC the night's event
Gallery: 200+ faces of the 2023 Cairns Poetry Slam
Who knew Cairns slammed poetry? Hundreds turned out for the Cairns Poetry Slam: Best of the best at CPAC. SEE THE PHOTOS.
2/69Stewart Dundas (Poetry Judge) waits for doors to open at the Cairns Poetry Slam.
3/69Cairns Poetry Slam trophy successfully repaired by the Cairns Orthopedic Team.
4/69Mo Zach starts the night's poetry slam.
5/69Mo Zach starts the night's poetry slam.
6/69Mo Zach starts the night's poetry slam.
7/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
8/69Hundreds attended the Cairns Poetry Slam on Wednesday night.
9/69Brendan Dennis revs up the crowd.
10/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
11/69Maja Blogowska performs her poetry for the crowd.
12/69Maja Blogowska performs her poetry for the crowd.
13/69Maja Blogowska performs her poetry for the crowd.
14/69Ema Mcghie MC for the night
15/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
16/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
17/69Tony Quinn performs his poetry for the crowd.
18/69Tony Quinn performs his poetry for the crowd.
19/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
20/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
21/69Hundreds attended the Cairns Poetry Slam on Wednesday night.
22/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
23/69Lincoln Kate Lally performs her poetry for the crowd.
24/69Lincoln Kate Lally performs her poetry for the crowd.
25/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
26/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
27/69Chandra Ennis (event judge) and Paul Hynes enjoy the night's event.
28/69Ingrid Johnson performs her poetry for the crowd.
29/69Ingrid Johnson performs her poetry for the crowd.
30/69Ingrid Johnson performs her poetry for the crowd.
31/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
32/69Audiences lined up to see the best of the best of Cairns poets.
33/69Drew Brauer and friends attend the Cairns Poetry Slam on Wednesday night.
34/69Amy Rhodes performs her poetry for the crowd.
35/69Amy Rhodes performs her poetry for the crowd.
36/69Amy Rhodes performs her poetry for the crowd.
37/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
38/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
39/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
40/69Morgan 'Morganics' Lewis performs his poetry for the crowd.
41/69Morgan 'Morganics' Lewis performs his poetry for the crowd.
42/69Chandra Ennis gives her score to the crowd.
43/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
44/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
45/69Patrons of the arts came out in strides to support Cairns thriving poetry scene.
46/69Eileen Rafter performs her poetry for the crowd.
47/69Eileen Rafter performs her poetry for the crowd.
48/69Eileen Rafter relaxes after her performance at Cairns Poetry Slam.
49/69Over 200 attended Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best on Wednesday night
50/69Brendan Dennis' family attend to support the Cairns Poetry Slam co-founder at their Best Of event.
51/69Pete Dennis announces the scores for the night.
52/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
53/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
54/69Lily White getting ready to perform her poetry on stage.
55/69Lily White (poet) and her proud father pose before the show.
56/69Lily White performs her poetry to the crowd.
57/69Lily White performs her poetry to the crowd.
58/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
59/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
60/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
61/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
62/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
63/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
64/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
65/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
66/69Audiences flocked to see Cairns Poetry Slam Best of the Best night.
67/69Eileen Rafter wins Cairns Poetry Slam.
68/69Eileen Rafter wins Cairns Poetry Slam with her captivating words.
69/69Left to Right: Lily White, Tony Quinn, Brendan Dennis, Lincoln Kate Lally, Amy Rhodes, Ingrid Johnson, Maja Blogowska, Eileen Rafter, Ema Mcghie and Morgan Lewis.
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