The Black Out Slam

THE LONGEST RUNNING POETRY SLAM ON THE WEST COAST!

Bringing you some of the best poetry from across the world every week since 1998, and third in the nation at the 2015 National Poetry Slam! 3rd place at Bigfoot 2023 and 2nd place at Bigfoot 2024 in Portland, OR.

don't forget to check us out before the show for the writing workshop, led by one of our crew members.

In honor of Black History Month, the list is only open to Black competitors. Non-Black competitors: feel free to come back any other week.

Doors open @ 7:00PM

Workshop Hosted in Person and Online @ 7:00PM

Poetry Slam SIGN UP LIST Goes out @ 7:00PM

SHOW STARTS AT 8PM!!!

📝Workshop starts at 7:00PM

--

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Rich Oak Events