Join us for our second annual Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud! – Mass Poetry’s Teen Spoken Word Festival. This two-day, statewide event will take place on March 15th – 16th, 2025, at Emerson College in downtown Boston. The Festival has three tracks of events and activities for teens to participate: our non competitive events, Team Slam, and Individual Slam!

The Teen Spoken Word Festival is all about creating space for teens to let their voices be heard—whether you’re competing or soaking in the excitement! In addition to our Team and Individual Slams, this year’s festival offers a dynamic lineup of non-competitive events crafted to inspire, empower, and connect young voices from all backgrounds.

The Festival will feature workshops covering a wide range of topics, headliners to light up our stage, a last chance slam, open mics, and more.  Our Artists’ Resource Fair is also returning, offering attendees the chance to engage with community organizers and a diverse range of artists who launched their creative journeys through poetry. There’s something at the festival for everyone to enjoy and explore!

Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 15, 2025

9:00am

Team Poetry Slam Check-In + Breakfast

Registration - Get Your Festival Pass (All Ages)

Cool Down Time

10:00am - Welcome

11:00am

Preliminary Bout #1 (All Ages)

Preliminary Bout #2 (All Ages)

1:00pm - Lunch + Break

2:00pm

Preliminary Bout #3 (All Ages)

Preliminary Bout #4 (All Ages)

4:00pm - Artists' Resource Fair (All Ages*)

4:30pm - Headliner Performance (All Ages)

5:30pm - Dinner On Your Own + Break

7:30pm - Team Slam Finals (All Ages)

Sunday, March 16, 2025

9:00am

Registration - Get Your Festival Pass (All Ages)

Cool Down Time

12:00pm - Last Chance Slam! (Ages 19 & Under)

2:00pm

Workshop #3: Workshop Description Coming Soon!

Workshop #4: Workshop Description Coming Soon!

Workshop #5: Workshop Description Coming Soon!

Workshop: "Collage as Language: What Words Can’t Communicate" with Hailey Tran

Workshop: "Tips & Tricks to Submitting Your Work: Demystifying The Poem Submission Procession" with Joshua Nguyen

3:30pm - Poetry & Ice Cream Open Mic (Ages 19 & Under)

5:00pm - Dinner On Your Own + Break

6:30pm - Individual Slam Finals (All Ages)

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Date: March 15 - 16, 2025

Location: Emerson College of Boston

120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

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