Asia House Poetry Slam 2019

This event is part of the Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival 2019. #AsiaLitFest

Asia House is partnering with Spread the Word once again to find the best new poetry talent!

Join us for an evening of outstanding spoken word where eight shortlisted young poets will perform - and one will be crowned the Asia House Poetry Slam 2019 winner.

The final eight will be aspiring poets and spoken word artists aged 18 –25, performing poetry that examines some aspect of Asia or the Asian diaspora.

Our judges for the evening will be poet and artist Imtiaz Dharker and third Young People's Laureate for London Theresa Lola; who will also be performing their own poetry. The evening will be MCed by poet and radio presenter Mr Gee.

If you are an aspiring young poet and would like to enter the slam, please find more details HERE.

We are pleased to be partnering with Spread the Word for this event.