Boston has sent a team to the National Poetry Slam since the inception of NPS in 1992, winning the whole shebang more than once and always proudly upholding Boston's tradition of poetry. You can read a little bit about our history, and the history of slam poetry in general, here.

In 2004, Michael Brown stepped down from the position of SlamMaster, turning the post over to 2001 slam team member and then-Champion of Champions Simone Beaubien. The weekly show and its rotating cast of hosts continues to thrive, acting as one of the hubs of the Boston performance poetry scene, and consistently bringing in new featured poets and up-and-coming slammers.

The Boston slam community been witness to over fifteen years of triumph, tragedy, scandal, heartbreak, and glory, one Wednesday at a time. Consider this your personal invite to join in, either to read or listen in, at the weekly open mic and slam.