Haiku Death Match Slam 2025

 



Sunday, July 27, 2025 
Poets bring your haikus to compete in our annual Haiku Death Match (National Style). 
Host will be Black Phoenix. Poets should have at least 15-26 haikus to compete. 

Winner will receive $200. 

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street Greenville, SC. 7:30pm. $10. 


Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive  More information at www.witsendpoetry.com. 

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Haiku Slam Rules

REGISTERED POETS: Order will be randomly drawn on the night of slam.

Prize Money: $200

You'll need to have at least 15-30 Haikus. "The more the better." In cause you to go all the way

-There will be a “Red” poet and “Not Red” poet

-There will be a bout draw to see who goes first, second, etc.

- Each poet name will be placed in a section of a bracket, the lower number in each section will be red

-“Red” Poet will read first in every bout. “Not Red” reads first in that round if they win.

-Poets will come to the stage in pairs, bow to each other to show respect to the poet and honor the competition, and face off one haiku at a time

-First round, each Haikuster will read the best of 3 Haiku, 2nd round- best of five, 3rd round- best of seven, and 4th round-best of eleven. This number can be adjusted based on the number of participants

-For example, if there are not enough haiku warriors signed up to make a full show it may go to double-elimination (you need to lose two rounds to be eliminated).

-We encourage pre-sign ups for slams. If not a sold out show, you may sign up at the venue

-Last haiku warrior standing wins the trophy and cash prize

$10 General Admission. Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN. 8 slots for sign up

REGISTERED POETS:
1. ShAy Black
2. Azar King
3. Davelyn Athena
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Poet registration via PayPal $10 below or via Cashapp $witsendpoetry

Poet Name
 






King of the South Poetry Slam 2025

 



Men's Poetry Slam !!!

Queen of the South Slam. $500 in prize money! This is an Invitational Poetry Slam only featuring the top 10 male poets in the South East. You don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as a male from across four states. This historical, original all-male poetry slam is held in Greenville South Carolina!


$500 in Prizes

1 E. Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm. $15.
Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.

Audience tickets are available via Eventbrite. 

Contact Kimberly Simms or ShAy Black to sign up

Poet Name
 

Registered Poets List:

1. Azar King

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11. Wildcard: Any female poet who shows up on the night (and are in good standing with WEP) will have their name put in the hat and one will be drawn to participate in the slam. 


Volunteers will Receive a Free Audience Ticket

Sign-up to be a volunteer at the poetry slam!  

http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html

Queen of the South Poetry Slam 2025

 

Women's Poetry Slam !!!

Queen of the South Slam. $500 in prize money! This is an Invitational Poetry Slam only featuring the top 10 female poets in the South East. You don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as women from across four states. This event, founded in Greenville by Kimberly Simms, inspired the creation of the national WOWps.


$500 in Prizes

1 E. Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm. $15.
Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.

Audience tickets are available via Eventbrite. 

Contact Kimberly Simms or ShAy Black to sign up

Poet Name
 

Registered Poets List:

1. Shay Black

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

6.  

7.  

8. 

9. 

10.  

11. Wildcard: Any female poet who shows up on the night (and are in good standing with WEP) will have their name put in the hat and one will be drawn to participate in the slam. 


Volunteers will Receive a Free Audience Ticket

Sign-up to be a volunteer at the poetry slam!  

http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html