Slam Connection, founded by Williamsburg poet laureate LaCroy Nixon, saw success at both the Virginia Team Poetry Slam ...

Slam poetry is different to the traditional kind, however; it is written to be performed, it has an informal character and loose structure and most importantly it seeks interaction with the audience.

Poetry slam is one of the few examples we have of a “language game” (to use Ludwig Wittgenstein’s famous term, but not exactly the way he means it) that is explicitly named as such.

It is time for slam poetry to hit Nicosia again. On Monday and Tuesday the annual event will bring together poetry lovers and enthusiasts of the spoken word to enjoy performers from Cyprus and ...

As in all poetry slam competitions, open mics and shows, participants take the stage to present original walk, in any language which is accompanied by on-screen translation, performed in a ...

Joanna Yang, a teacher based in Tennant Creek, 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs, performed to a standing ovation at the Sydney Opera House, as part of this year's Australian Poetry Slam.

Basically, slam poetry is performed by individuals or groups without props or music or too much accessory dramatisations. But in Guyana there have been a few departures and innovations, ...

Two Slam Champions were crowned at the Australian Poetry Slam 2023 at Sydney Opera House on Sunday 8 October. Sixteen poets, two representing each state/territory, performed and competed for the ...

She co-hosts with Dan Sullivan, nicknamed “Sully,” who received his MFA in poetry from IU in 2016. In 2018 he started hosting, and he said his favorite part is the communal experience where people can ...

Bangkok Poetry Slam 2023 will be held on Aug 11 at Live Lounge Bkk, Sukhumvit 13. The prize is 1,000 baht (No buy-in to compete, but you must pay 300 baht cover for entry). Doors open at 7pm, and ...