Eight poets enter the underground. The crowd decides who survives.

This Halloween, every.Word Poetry is taking the slam underground.

No mic.  Just eight poets, three-minute poems, and a crowd ready to decide who survives each round.

Poets will compete in a raw, high-energy poetry slam where audience applause determines who advances. Bring your sharpest writing, strongest performance, and enough heat to make it through the night. The final poet standing takes the prize.

Costumes are encouraged for poets and audience members, but they are not required.

SLAM FORMAT

Doors: 7:30 PM
Poet Check-In: 7:15 PM
Slam: 8-10 PM

Location: The Sancturary, 1110 Guadalupe St Austin Texas 78701
Ages: 18+
Audience Admission: $20
Poet Registration: FREE (If reserved in advance of the show)

About The Poet House
The Poet House cultivates a care-centered community of spoken word poets by uplifting marginalized voices and building spaces where art is a catalyst for change.

Through programs including every.Word Poetry and Courageous Cadence, The Poet House creates opportunities for poets and audiences to gather, perform, learn, connect, and grow through spoken word.

Become a Member: Poet House membership is for performers, writers, poetry lovers, and community supporters. Members enjoy free entry to New Shit Social, access to special events and creative resources, and up to two raw performance videos per month when they take the stage. Learn more and join us!

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Support The Poet House
Your tax-deductible contribution helps us sustain accessible programming, compensate artists, support youth programming, and continue building a home for spoken word poetry in Austin. Donate: https://www.thepoethouse.org/donate

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Thank you for supporting the future of spoken word poetry and being part of The Poet House community.