The prestigious Roundhouse Poetry Slam In partnership with Taylor Wessing is back and we’re looking for the best emerging spoken word talent to apply and compete for a cash prize and the coveted title of Slam Champion.
As well as 3 London Heats at the Roundhouse – we will be hosting regional heats across the UK in Cardiff, Glasgow and Liverpool.
We will host seven national heats inviting the most exciting voices in spoken word will share their original work before inviting ten poets from across the country to perform at the Final in our iconic Main Space in front of an esteemed panel of judges who will crown one poet Roundhouse Slam champion.
By taking part, you’ll get….
The chance to showcase your talent in front of live and online audiences.
The opportunity to make industry contacts, raise your profile and network with peers and professionals in the spoken word industry.
Have the opportunity to compete for the title of Roundhouse Slam Champion and win a cash prize if you finish in the top three or win the audience vote.
Finalists’ performances will be professionally filmed and uploaded to the Roundhouse YouTube Channel, which has over 16,000 subscribers. Past finalist videos have been reposted by global online publications and accumulated views in excess of 5 million.
Please note, this year we will again host one heat online via Zoom and will prioritise programming poets for whom travelling to a heat location might be challenging. We can provide financial support for finalists who need help paying for travel to London from within the UK.
Find out more
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Deadline: Monday 1 May 2023, 10am