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Brooklyn Poetry Slam. (Photo: Kolin Mendez)

Brooklyn Poetry Slam

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025

7–9 pm

Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor


Amplify the voices of Brooklyn at a series of pay-what-you-can slams, presented by poets and cofounders Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. Come to listen to poets, or arrive early to sign up if you’d like to join the slam (limited availability). 

Brooklyn Poetry Slam rules 

  • Brooklyn Poetry Slam is a two-round performance poetry competition. 
  • Each poet is given three minutes to read their own original work (no props or accompaniments). 
  • The top five poets from the first round advance to the second round.
  • Five random judges from the audience score each round on a scale of 0–10. The highest and lowest scores for each poet are dropped each round. The poet with the highest cumulative score is the winner. 

Register in advance and pay as you wish (suggested admission: $10). A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Admission is subject to our capacity at the time of your arrival.

For accessibility accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.