Delhi Poetry Slam is a platform for emerging poets to get recognized and receive mentorship for growth. We conduct courses, artist residencies, performances and tours.
Our motto is to inspire you to embody your truth and authenticity through the powerful medium of slam poetry. We've pioneered arts mentorship in India, opening up opportunities to develop as a writer and speaker. Establish a strong command on language, enhance public speaking skills and gain confidence. Welcome to our creative collective!
Our students have progressed to education in some of the top universities in the world, and highly successful careers in creative industries such as writing, public speaking, acting and performance arts.
Find out about our upcoming opportunities below.
Wingword Poetry Prize 2023
Delhi Poetry Slam is the official sponsor of Wingword Poetry Prize, a platform that seeks to encourage emerging poets in India. The competition is held online on an annual basis, awarding a total sum of 5 Lakh Rupees in cash prizes to winners along with the opportunity to have their works published by us.
Currently, the competition is open for adults (ages 15 and above). The deadline is August 20th 2023. Read rules and regulations by visiting the competition page.
Project Mic Drop! | Slam Poetry Course
Our weekend course is filling fast. Only 10 slots available.
Dates: September 16th-30th 2023 (Saturday and Sundays only)
Timings: 3pm to 6pm
Our mentors will invigorate your creative process, sharpen your skills and help you perform your work confidently in front of an audience.
Our Recent Events
Poetic License: Event Celebrating Freedom and Equality
Delhi Poetry Slam hosted a spoken word poetry event at American Centre New Delhi, celebrating independent voices on freedom and equality. The show featured a mix of Indian poets including Dyutima Kapoor, Parul Mahajan, Tushar Srivastava, Shalini Chhabra, Samaira Sood, Parimugdha Nanchahal, Rishika Kaushik and Mira Price, and American poets such as Timothy E.G. Bartel, Javon Rustin and Christia Madacsi Hoffman. The evening made the audience ponder over questions of representation in our society, first amendment rights, gender-based violence and living in harmony. This event was held in association with Kutumb Foundation as a part of the Josh-E-Umang festival.
Poetry Event for French Insitut Jaipur
City for All was a public art festival questioning the role of gender in our cities. Delhi Poetry Slam was invited to showcase dramatized readings on the issue of gender equality at Bikaner House. Our poets performed on stage, drawing attention to the limited access to public spaces for women and transgenders who often feel unsafe and threatened. With the aim to restore access and mobility for minority communities in public spaces, the event was a huge success in making the audience rethink what it means to create a gender-equal society. The show was held at the open air amphitheatre in Bikaner House.
Inauguration of Demartcracy Exhibition
Delhi Poetry Slam hosted a poetry event marking the inaugration of DemArtcracy exhibition at American Centre New Delhi. While emphasizing on socio-political rights of citizens and what personal freedom means, our poets performed thought-provoking works that resonated with the audience. We brough to light the dreams and aspirations of the youth for absolute freedom, alongside live painting demonstration by Pramod Jaiswal. The event was held in association with Kutumb Foundation.