The Raleigh Poetry Slam
- Dates: December 3, 2026
- Venue: Blackbird Books & Coffee
- Location: Downtown Raleigh
- Address: 323 Blake St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Times: 7pm to 9pm
About
Tickets are released on the 15th of the month prior via email newsletter!
Only those with tickets are admitted.
Poets compete with original poems and are scored by 5 judges randomly selected from the audience. the poet with the highest cumulative score wins all the dollars,
because apparently you can win at art.
If you are interested in performing please send an email to Neil over at raleighpoetryslam@gmail.com!
There are no refunds for event tickets.
Accessibility:
Please note that we are located in a historic district with cobblestone streets. There are sidewalks and crosswalks leading to the shop as well as a small ramp outside of our door.
Street parking is available as well as paid parking behind the shop located at 228 E Martin St.