Timeline

  • Round 1 deadline January 24, 2025
    Round 1 deadline for online submissions
  • Round 2 Regional Slams February 12, 2025
    3 regional slams for grassroots poets who are active with CPD/A affiliated organizations, and one open call national slam for anyone else. This round will be held via zoom.
  • Round 3 Final Slam March 29, 2025
    Finalists travel to NYC, expenses paid, participate in an exclusive writing workshop with renowned People's Poet Lemon Andersen, attend a Broadway show, and be headliners at an in-person slam.