Slam poetry in Chicago is getting a shot in the arm from Frankie’s Tee, a media platform and talk show founded in 2024. Hosted by west-side natives Tanya “Tee” Smith and Frankie Fabre ...

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.

The creator of slam poetry has started a podcast, “Thru the Mill with Marc Kelly Smith,” about his life and career as well as the roots of the spoken-word competition.

The Poetry Slam was born in May of 1991, igniting a fire that would burn through Boston’s creative core for decades. Finger snaps and verse Doors open at 7:15pm and a queue of people snake ...

WILLIAMSBURG — A Williamsburg slam poetry team recently took first in a state slam poetry event, and then went on to place in the top 10 in the nation. Williamsburg’s Slam Connection was one ...

Poetry combined with hip-hop, classical and pop music has young poets competing for prizes from $100 to $1,000 at this year’s Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion “Piano Slam.” ...

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.

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 ...

Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship Turns 20 McDaniel High School librarian Nancy Sullivan reflects on the program she started in 2005 and previews this year’s event.

WILLIAMSBURG — This Friday, Williamsburg will be center stage for the state’s biggest slam poetry event when the Virginia Team Poetry Slam Championship comes to the Kimball Theatre. Originally ...