Dreading Slam

Dreading Slam, Open Mic Poetry Competition returns to the Rising Sun Arts Centre (RG1 2ST) at 7:30PM (Doors 7:15) on Sunday July 5th
Free entry to Watch or read.
Dreading Slam is a friendly, open mic poetry competition
The winner gets the opportunity to compete in the Grand Slam in January 2027
Join the audience or take part an evening of live poetry entertainment.

In addition, the chance to read the works of any poet (max 3 mins) outside competition

There is also a lively quick fire round of short poems this is up to 5 lines long, won by the loudest cheer July theme is “cups”.
If you wish to take part in the Poetry Slam, please bring 3 poems of your own work

East Reading Festival is Sunday June 21st in Palmer Park Reading.

Dreading Slam will be amongst the acts performing

Picture from Dreading Slam on May 3rd.
we return to make poetry fun again 19:30 on Sunday O7 Jun to Rising Sun Art Centre RG1 2ST