Join Writers in the Schools and META4 Houston for the Space City Slam Weekend, a two-day poetry slam and workshop festival in the city of Houston, TX. Over the course of two days, poets and slam teams from across the country will compete, learn, and form community together.

Youth poets and slam teams ages 13-19 are welcome. 

What is a slam?

A poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. Slams can be loud and lively, with audience participation, cheering and dramatic delivery.

What is Meta4?

As 2023 Brave New Voices International Champion Meta4 Houston is the face of the youth poetry slam scene in Houston. Each year hundreds of teens compete at the Space City Slam Series, vying for one of six coveted spots on the Meta4 team. Meta4 Houston takes the voices of youth to powerful new heights through one-on-one mentorship as well as local and national performance opportunities.

2024 Space City Slam Weekend Registration Application

If you are interested in attending/competing in the 2024 Space City Slam Weekend, please submit your application by Thursday, June 27, 2024. For more information, please contact outspoken@witshouston.org.