
The Brooklyn Poetry Slam
The Brooklyn Poetry Slam is celebrating five years at BRIC! In addition to the Slams, poets and co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic are excited to present a series of writing workshops as well as a new podcast through BRIC Radio. Join this vibrant community and hear, speak, and write poetry.
BROOKLYN POETRY SLAM RULES:
- Brooklyn poetry slam is a two round performance poetry competition.
- Poets are given three minutes to read their own original work.
- Top five poets from the first round will advance to the second round.
- Competitors are prohibited from using animal acts, props, or musical accompaniment.
- Five random judges from the audience score each round on a scale of 0-10. The highest and lowest scores for each poet, in each round, are dropped. The poet with the highest cumulative score is the winner.
Go behind the scenes with the Brooklyn Slam Team with BRIC Radio's More Than Slam, part of Brooklyn, USA.
Learn more about the 2017 Brooklyn Slam Team on BRIC TV's documentary series Frameworks:
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | Nov. 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ BRIC House · FREEJoin us live and in-person for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, an incredible evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic! This month's featured poet is Lemon Andersen.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | Oct. 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ BRIC House Ballroom · FREEJoin us live and in-person for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, an incredible evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic! This month's featured poet is Biko Eisen-Martin.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | Sept. 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ BRIC House Ballroom · FREEJoin us live and in-person for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, an incredible evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic! This month's featured poet is Lacresha Berry.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam: Celebrating Lorraine Hansberry
Jun 29, 2022 • 1:00 PM FREEOn the occasion of the new Lorraine Hansberry statue visiting Brooklyn on its tour around the country, join co-hosts and Brooklyn Poetry Slam founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic as well as poets Cito Blanko, Alesha Smith, and Felicia Cade to honor the incredible legacy of one of our nation’s greatest artists.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | June 28, 2022 – Live and Outdoors!
Jun 28, 2022 • 6:30 PM FREEJoin us live and in-person for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, an incredible evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic! This month’s slam will take place outdoors at The Plaza at 300 Ashland with Rico Frederick as featured poet.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ BRIC House Ballroom · FREEJoin host Jive Poetic and guest DJ Rico Frederick for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, back in-person at BRIC House! Featuring poet Vincent Hill.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ BRIC House Ballroom · FREEJoin host Jive Poetic and guest DJ Rico Frederick for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, back in-person at BRIC House! Featuring poet Vincent Hill.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | Apr 26 – Back at BRIC House!
Apr 26, 2022 • 7:00 PM @ BRIC House Ballroom · FREEJoin hosts Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, back in-person at BRIC House! Featuring poet Arhm Choi Wild.
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | Mar 29
Mar 29, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ Zoom · FREEJoin hosts Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, back in the virtual space and coming to your computer screen via Zoom!
Brooklyn Poetry Slam | Feb 22
Feb 22, 2022 • 6:30 PM @ Zoom · FREEJoin hosts Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, back in the virtual space and coming to your computer screen via Zoom!