The Writer's Den Poetry Slam 1st Qualifier
Schedule
Sun Sep 07 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Writer's Den RVA | Richmond, VA
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From September to December, The Writer’s Den hosts its in-season poetry slams, all leading up to the Grand Slam in January. Poets earn points at each slam they participate in. Point Breakdown:
1st place: 5 points
2nd place: 4 points
3rd place: 3 points
4th place: 2 points
5th and lower: 1 point
At the end of the season, the top 10 scorers advance to compete in our Grand Slam.
The winner of the Grand Slam becomes The Writer’s Den Indie Rep for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam, one of the largest poetry competitions and festivals in the country. They’ll also earn a feature spot at Busboys & Poets, a premier venue for spoken word and creative expression.
Whether you’re here to compete or simply enjoy the show, our slams are the place to be on first Sundays.
See ya on September 7th at Addis Ethiopian Restaurant for our first in season slam!
Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM
$10 Entry
Hosted by Roscoe Burnems
Vibes by DJ Kinfolk
#InTheDen Rules
-Sign-Up: First come, first serve at the door. Max 10 poets per night.
-3 Rounds: 10 poets start. 7 advance to Round 2, 4 to the Final Round.
-Clean Slate: Scores reset each round.
-Original Work Only
-Scoring: 5 judges score 0.0–10.0. High & low scores dropped; middle 3 added. Max = 30.
-Order: Random draw each round.
-Time Limit: 3:10 max. Go over = disqualification.
-Time starts with first word or intentional movement.
-No Props: Reading is okay, but don’t reference your page or device, doing so = disqualification.
-Winner receives a small cash prize.
Questions? DM @thewritersdenrva on IG.
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Where is it happening?
The Writer's Den RVA, 9 N 17th St,Richmond, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
