Experience a Poetry Slam

We guarantee that you ain’t seen nothing until you see a poetry slam. We provide an incredibly unique form of entertainment for audiences looking for something more than the usual “poetry reading”. Come to a slam and expand your preconceived notions about poetry. You’ll not only experience just how enjoyable and inspiring a live performance of poetry can be, but you could help us pick our teams by serving as one of five judges.

Houston Poetry Slam has been the original Poetry Slam Incorporated certified poetry slam in the city for over eight years. Each year we’ve sent a team to compete in the National Poetry Slam, one of the nations largest poetry festivals involving poets from all over the world. All Houston poets may participate in our poetry slam, and make our team, and perhaps help us get to a national championship. But we can’t have a poetry slam without judges.