The 313 SLAM! Detroit Slam Poetry Competition

313 SLAM — Detroit Poetry Slam Competition

Detroit, are you ready? 🎤

313 SLAM is back for one unforgettable night of raw, high-energy poetry. Local poets will take the stage to compete for $313 in prizes and a Bunny’s Worth of Cookies from Peddler’s Pastries. You, the audience, will help decide who rises to the top.

Whether you’re here to perform or cheer on your favorite poet, this is Detroit poetry at its finest.

📍 The Collective — 15400 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI
🗓️ March 13 | One Night Only
🕖 Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM

• Entry Fee: $22.50
• Max Poets: 13
• Round Structure:
• 1. Round 1 — 3 minutes
  2. Round 2 — 1 minute
  3. Final Round — 3 minutes
• Grace: Each round 13 seconds grace
• Judges: 5 Detroit-based judges
• Format: Top 4 advance to the final round

• 1st Place: $150 + Bunny’s Worth of Cookies 🐇🍪
• 2nd Place: $100
• 3rd Place: $40
• 4th Place: $23
  Total Prize Pool: $313

• Experience the best of Detroit’s spoken word scene
• Witness high-energy, raw, unforgettable performances
• Early Bird Tickets are on sale now!

🎟 Grab your tickets and/or register to compete on Eventbrite today!
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• Detroit-based artists
• Family-friendly
• Accessible venue
• Hashtags: #313SLAM #DetroitPoetry

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Host or Publisher Arrie Lane & Detroit Verses