CBAAC Festival of African Literature – Poetry & Spoken Word Slam
Are you a young and emerging African Poet/Spoken Word artist between the age of 18 and 35?
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and share your African story with the world?
Then, you are invited to submit your entry for the Poetry and Spoken Word Slam to feature at the CBAAC Festival of African Literature.
Submission Guidelines – Festival of African Literature:
Poetry and Spoken Word Requirements
- It must be an original composition, specifically for the slam.
- It should not exceed the 5 minutes.
- The Poem/Spoken Word should tell an authentic African Indigenous story/history or in line with the Theme:
- “‘African Heritage and Renaissance”
Selected entries will be performed live at the slam or a pre-recorded (video) for international participants and others outside Abuja will be on display for virtual participants.
Submission Process
- Poems should be submitted in digital format (Word or PDF) with a (1) minute reel of a previous performance.
- Send your Entry to the Email: [email protected] with “POETRY/SPOKEN WORD SLAM” as the subject.
- Poets should also include their names, contact information, age and a short bio (maximum of 100 words) along with the work.
Selection Process
Entries shall be reviewed by a jury in line with set rules for the festival. The entries that meet up with the required standard will be selected to perform at the Slam.
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 15th January, 2025
Successful entries will be notified on or before the 22nd of January, 2025.
Participation
Participation is free and open to all, registration is however compulsory. Kindly click on the link below to register and be a part of this event:
Click here to register
Get ready for an awesome experience as our Poetry Slam winner will win an amazing grand prize, plus some other goodies from our sponsors. Beautiful prizes also await the runners-up and many others.
