The inaugural edition of a brand new Bristol Annual Poetry Slam, in collaboration with acclaimed slam event Hammer and Tongue. Taking place at Arnolfini.
This slam final will feature all of the victors of the afternoon qualifying rounds, featuring some of the best performance poets from Bristol and its surrounding areas as a new Bristol Festival Slam Champion is crowned.
We are thrilled to welcome phenomenal US poet Olivia Gatwood for a feature set on the night, whose brilliant work has accumulated millions of views online! Her performances been featured on HBO, Huffington Post, MTV, VH1, and BBC among others.
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