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.

Ms Nodjikoua Dionrang first saw slam in 2014 when she was a student in Niger.She was moved by the female poets, known as slameuses: “It was as if I was them.” At the time, N’Djamena was fast ...

Through slam poetry, rap and gospel, they're turning social media into a powerful tool for cultural transmission. A movement that aligns with the government's push for cultural revival.

A woman doing slam poetry has caught the attention of many people. Watch her video inside. A video of a woman’s beautiful poem called Muskurao has taken netizens by surprise.

SHOUT and Daily Star Books jointly organise the Slam Poetry Nights once every month to offer a platform for conversations on art, personal freedom, and the issues urgent to the country’s people ...

Ten local high school students will take the stage at the Academy of Music on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. to compete in the Third Annual Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam. The event, a ...

SHOUT and Daily Star Books organised the first instalment of their monthly event Slam Poetry Night in the capital's The Daily Star Centre yesterday. More than 15 performers presented their works ...

NORTHBEAST POETRY SLAM. At the Foundry, 101 Rogers St. July 20-21 at noon. Tickets are $25 for all-access passes and $10 for just the slam finals. eventbrite.com.