Toronto Poetry Slam

Toronto Poetry Slam TPS is a monthly spoken word competition now online. Let us know your email if you want to receive notices for events and workshops.

Email us with any questions you have. This is the FB Page for Toronto Poetry Slam! TPS is a monthly spoken word competition now online.We also have a Group. To join, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/109431825710/.

04/26/2026

Happy National Poetry Month 🖋️✨

We’re celebrating with 30 days of prompts to get you writing, reflecting, and sharing your voice.

Day 25/30 🖋️

Poetry Prompt:
“I pick up whenever you call”
by Justin Bieber

Some people don’t have to try twice.

No matter the time.
No matter the history.
No matter what you told yourself before.

You answer.

This prompt invites you to write about access.
Who has it.
Who you give it to.
And why.

✨ Who do you always show up for?
✨ What makes it hard not to answer?
✨ What would it look like to let it ring?

✨ Share your piece and tag us for a chance to be spotlighted
✨ Got a prompt? Send it our way, we’re featuring community prompts all month long

Write about who still has access to you ✨

11/25/2025

Toronto poets…it’s slam time! 🎤🔥

We’re teaming up with for a midday slam with a BIG prize and an AMAZING feature.

📅 December 6
🕛 Doors 11:30 · Sign-up 12:00 · Show 12:30
🏆 $500 prize + a Poems in Passage TTC feature
🎤 Feature: Patrick de Belen
🎙️ Host: Britta B
📍 The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen Street West
💸 $20 cash entry
📝 12 Slam poets (2 3minute rounds) and 3 open mic poets 

And trust, this lineup is STACKED.

is a Filipino-Canadian storyteller, poet, filmmaker, and arts educator whose work spans mental health, Filipino identity, grief, liberation, and community. He’s collaborated with the Toronto Raptors, NFL, CBC, released spoken word EPs, created cine-poems, and made history as the youngest national slam champion in Canada.

Holding down the mic is the legendary , an award-winning poet, performer, emcee, professor, and author of Wires That Sputter. Her work has appeared on CBC Arts, TEDx, The Walrus Talks, and stages across North America. A true force in the scene.

And as we keep showcasing the art of this city, big love to for their SLM freestyle in our promo! Toronto talent everywhere. 🔥🎶

Bring your poems. Bring your people. Bring your fire.
This one’s going to be a slam to remember!

Sincerely, management 🐚



Toronto poets…it’s slam time! 🎤🔥 
We’re teaming up with for a midday slam with a BIG prize and an AMAZING feature.📅 Dec...
11/25/2025

Toronto poets…it’s slam time! 🎤🔥

We’re teaming up with for a midday slam with a BIG prize and an AMAZING feature.

📅 December 6
🕛 Doors 11:30 · Sign-up 12:00 · Show 12:30
🏆 $500 prize + a Poems in Passage TTC feature
🎤 Feature: Patrick de Belen
🎙️ Host: Britta B
📍 The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen Street West
💸 $20 cash entry
📝 12 Slam poets (2 3minute rounds) and 3 open mic poets 

And trust, this lineup is STACKED.

is a Filipino-Canadian storyteller, poet, filmmaker, and arts educator whose work spans mental health, Filipino identity, grief, liberation, and community. He’s collaborated with the Toronto Raptors, NFL, CBC, released spoken word EPs, created cine-poems, and made history as the youngest national slam champion in Canada.

Holding down the mic is the legendary , an award-winning poet, performer, emcee, professor, and author of Wires That Sputter. Her work has appeared on CBC Arts, TEDx, The Walrus Talks, and stages across North America. A true force in the scene.

And as we keep showcasing the art of this city, big love to for their SLM freestyle in our promo! Toronto talent everywhere. 🔥🎶

Bring your poems. Bring your people. Bring your fire.
This one’s going to be a slam to remember!

Sincerely, management 🐚



11/25/2025

Toronto poets…it’s slam time! 🎤🔥

We’re teaming up with for a midday slam with a BIG prize and an AMAZING feature.

📅 December 6
🕛 Doors 11:30 · Sign-up 12:00 · Show 12:30
🏆 $500 prize + a Poems in Passage TTC feature
🎤 Feature: Patrick de Belen
🎙️ Host: Britta B
📍 The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen Street West
💸 $20 cash entry

And trust, this lineup is STACKED.

is a Filipino-Canadian storyteller, poet, filmmaker, and arts educator whose work spans mental health, Filipino identity, grief, liberation, and community. He’s collaborated with the Toronto Raptors, NFL, CBC, released spoken word EPs, created cine-poems, and made history as the youngest national slam champion in Canada.

Holding down the mic is the legendary , an award-winning poet, performer, emcee, professor, and author of Wires That Sputter. Her work has appeared on CBC Arts, TEDx, The Walrus Talks, and stages across North America. A true force in the scene.

And as we keep showcasing the art of this city, big love to for their SLM freestyle in our promo! Toronto talent everywhere. 🔥🎶

Bring your poems. Bring your people. Bring your fire.
This one’s going to be a slam to remember!

Sincerely, management 🐚



Toronto poets…it’s slam time! 🎤🔥 
We’re teaming up with for a midday slam with a BIG prize and an AMAZING feature.📅 Dec...
11/25/2025

Toronto poets…it’s slam time! 🎤🔥

We’re teaming up with for a midday slam with a BIG prize and an AMAZING feature.

📅 December 6
🕛 Doors 11:30 · Sign-up 12:00 · Show 12:30
🏆 $500 prize + a Poems in Passage TTC feature
🎤 Feature: Patrick de Belen
🎙️ Host: Britta B
📍 The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen Street West
💸 $20 cash entry

And trust, this lineup is STACKED.

is a Filipino-Canadian storyteller, poet, filmmaker, and arts educator whose work spans mental health, Filipino identity, grief, liberation, and community. He’s collaborated with the Toronto Raptors, NFL, CBC, released spoken word EPs, created cine-poems, and made history as the youngest national slam champion in Canada.

Holding down the mic is the legendary , an award-winning poet, performer, emcee, professor, and author of Wires That Sputter. Her work has appeared on CBC Arts, TEDx, The Walrus Talks, and stages across North America. A true force in the scene.

And as we keep showcasing the art of this city, big love to for their SLM freestyle in our promo! Toronto talent everywhere. 🔥🎶

Bring your poems. Bring your people. Bring your fire.
This one’s going to be a slam to remember!

Sincerely, management 🐚



Buying advance tickets to our Slam October 31st in conjunction with ?Use code SLAM31 at checkout to receive 31% off reg...
10/25/2025

Buying advance tickets to our Slam October 31st in conjunction with ?
Use code SLAM31 at checkout to receive 31% off regular ticket pricing.

See you there!!

Toronto International Festival of Authors presents Toronto Poetry Slam October 31stFeaturing and Tickets and details ...
10/13/2025

Toronto International Festival of Authors presents Toronto Poetry Slam

October 31st
Featuring and
Tickets and details in bio

Join our open mic, Slam or come and enjoy the show.
Costumes are encouraged.

You don’t wanna miss this one ✨ Join us on September 20th for our next poetry slam featuring none other than at !!!Do...
09/11/2025

You don’t wanna miss this one ✨ Join us on September 20th for our next poetry slam featuring none other than at !!!

Doors open 6:30PM
Poet sign-up 7:00PM
Show starts 7:30PM

Entry is $15 cash at the door. There is an ATM at the venue.

10 slam spots. 4 open mic slots. $100 cash prize.

Hope to see you there 🎤

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