What is the Eugene Poetry Slam?

The Eugene Poetry Slam is the place for great local poets, a lively audience, and renowned guest spoken word artists. The night begins with an Open Mic, followed by a Featured National Poet and then moves into the Slam itself.

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What is a slam?

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'Slam' is the competitive performance of spoken word poetry. It generally fuses elements of theater with a more traditional literary reading, which makes for riveting and moving performances. The heightened competitive stakes of a slam serve to get people involved in reading, writing, performing, and enjoying poetry!

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The Eugene Poetry Slam is open to all and is judged by volunteers from the audience. You can sign up for the open mic, to be a judge, or to compete.