Poetry Slam 2026
Theme
Onward! A Legacy of Heritage and Hope- Will Our Lives and Impact it Matter in 100 Years? A pirate’s legacy, goals, dreams, ancestors, and time.
Thursday, April 9
Calling all poets! Take part in our Poetry Slam at the Diversity in Culture Festival. To help you prepare, we have five workshops featuring acclaimed poets and spoken word artists. All workshops are on Zoom. Attend just one or all if you can. Prizes awarded for our top poets!
The Poetry Slam is open to Ventura College students with prizes- sponsored by ASVC.
- $500 1st place
- $300 2nd place
- $250 3rd place.
Poetry Slam Workshops
Workshop Schedule Coming Soon!
For more information contact Fernando Salinas at fsalinas@vcccd.edu