Spoken Word / Poetry Competition / Battle in Colorado
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Poets vs Storytellers Slam at Storybook Brewing
📅 Jun 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
📍 Storybook Brewing, 3121 A N. El Paso St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Colorado Springs Poetry Slam brings its monthly competition to Storybook Brewing, a craft brewery that has been part of the Colorado Springs community since 2014. Poets and storytellers take the stage in 5-minute sets, with music, instruments, and props all welcome, competing for a $100 prize. The evening runs in three stages: a book launch party at 5pm celebrating Tom J Woodruff's new collection 'Everything Is Perfect,' an open mic from 5:30 to 6:30, and the main poetry slam from 6:30 to 8pm. Food trucks, kombucha, and craft beers round out the night, and pets are welcomed on site.
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 Colorado: what to expect
You'll find spoken word / poetry competitions in Colorado hosted by the people who actually live and perform here. They're local artists and creators, not touring acts or tourist-trap packages. Every listing on this page is a real event you can show up to, run by someone rooted in the Colorado scene.
Upcoming listings include "Poets vs Storytellers Slam at Storybook Brewing" and "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.
Browse the events above for dates and details, then book directly with the host. Finding spoken word / poetry competitions in Colorado should feel like getting a tip from a local, because that's exactly where these listings come from.