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Fort Wayne Poetry Slam
11
Apr
Date
11 Apr (Saturday)
Time
Sat, 3 – 6 PM
Venue
The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plz
Fort Wayne, IN, United States
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The next Fort Wayne Poetry Slam is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This monthly event typically takes place in the theater of the Allen County Public Library (Main Library) in downtown Fort Wayne.
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•Event Name: Underground Sound: Poetry Slam & Open-mic
•Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
•Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
•Location: Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN
•The theater is located on Level L2 (sub-basement) beneath the library's Great Hall.
•Type: Competitive Spoken Word / Open Mic
•Cost: Free to attend or participate.
•Open Mic: The event usually begins with an open mic session at 3:00 PM, followed by the competitive slam, and then returning to open mic if time allows.
•Slam Competition: A light-hearted contest where three random audience judges score poems on a scale of 1–10.
•Prizes: The winner of the slam often receives a prize book published by a local author.
•Sign-ups: All sign-ups happen in-person starting right at 3:00 PM. Look for the sign-up sheet on the side of the stage.
•Powerful Voices Open Mic Show: Features a mix of music, comedy, and poetry; next sessions include Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
•Poetry & Prose Open Mic: Held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.
•Floetic Justice: GVO Open Mic Night: A "Grown Vibes Only" event (21+) featuring live poetry, R&B, and jazz on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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