The Writer's Den Eff the Rules Poetry Slam
Schedule
Sun Apr 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Addis Ethiopian Restaurant | Richmond, VA
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🎠Rules? What rules? The one you’ve been waiting for is finally here! The Writer’s Den: "Eff The Rules" Poetry Slam is back, and this time, the only limit is your imagination. We love the craft of a traditional slam, but once a year, we throw the rulebook out the window.Usually, we're the fun police telling you no props, no costumes, no music, no groups, and to keep it under three minutes and ten seconds. Forget all of that. For this special event, we want to see your poetry in full technicolor. Bring the guitar, wear the elaborate costume, bring your performance partner, or use that prop that brings your metaphors to life. If it makes your performance more powerful, bring it.
Whether you're a performer ready to break the mold or a fan who wants to see the wildest show of the year, you do not want to miss this. This is where the magic happens when the "No" becomes a "Yes."
đź“Ť THE DETAILS
* WHEN: Sunday, April 5th
* WHERE: Addis Ethiopian Restaurant (9 N 17th St, Richmond, VA)
* HOST: Roscoe Burnems (@roscoeburnems)
* SOUNDS: DJ Kinfolk (@Djkinfolk)
* DOORS: 7:00 PM | SHOW: 8:00 PM
* ADMISSION: $10 Cash | $12 Card (CashApp/Venmo preferred!)
🎤 WANT TO COMPETE?
Sign-up is at the door only. Get there early—the list fills up faster than a poet’s notebook after a breakup, and once it's full, it's full!
Bring us your best poem and your most fearless performance. As long as it's "reasonable" for the stage, anything goes.
Invite your friends, share the event, see you Sunday!
#TheWritersDen #EffTheRules #RVAEvents #RichmondPoetry #SpokenWord #PoetrySlam #CreativeFreedom
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