Spoken Word / Poetry Competition / Battle in Denver, Colorado
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Mercury Slam at Desert Social
📅 Jun 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
📍 Desert Social, 1312 S Broadway, Denver, CO
Denver Mercury Poetry has run one of the longest-standing weekly poetry slams in America, and the Sunday night slam now lives at Desert Social on South Broadway. Poets sign up starting at 7:30, the scored slam kicks off at 8, and an open mic follows for anyone who wants the mic without the stakes. The $50 cash prize goes to the night's slam winner, decided by the crowd and judges on performance, words, and presence.
Spoken Word / Poetry Competition / Battle in Denver, Colorado: what to expect
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Upcoming listings include "Mercury Slam at Desert Social", and the lineup refreshes as creators post new dates, so it's worth checking back for what's on this week and next.
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