3rd Annual Battle of the Boroughs Teen Poetry Slam Series

The 3rd Annual Teen Poetry Slam Series is open to all youth 13 – 19 years old.  Must still be 19 years old on the date of the Finals on July 26, 2025.  

Battle of Boroughs 2025
Performances: 
Preliminary rounds will feature poets performing one poem/a cappella rap up to 3 minutes.
Semifinals will feature performers doing 2 poems each.
Finals will feature performers doing 3 poems each.
Performers should sign up with 1 preliminary round.  However, if a performer doesn’t advance to the semifinals after their initial preliminary competition, they can compete at another preliminary date.
 
***Prize Money Distributed at the Finals***:
 
1st Place:  $1,000
2nd Place:  $700
3rd Place:  $400
4th Place:  $250
5th Place:  $150

Venue Locations:

Preliminaries:
Queens – May 29th –  The Harvest Room: 90-40 160th Street (Jamaica)
Bronx – May 31st –  New York Public Library |  The Bronx Library Center:  310 E Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY
Staten Island – June 10th –  New York Public Library |  St. George Library Center:  5 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
Harlem – June 12th – New York Public Library |  Countee Cullen Branch: 104 W 136th St, New York, NY 10030
Brooklyn – TBD

 

>>>Register For A Preliminary Round HERE  <<<

 

Staten Island Teen Slam 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semifinals:
TBD – June 28th –
Brooklyn – July 12th – Brooklyn Public Library – Brooklyn Heights:  286 Cadman Plz W

Finals:
TBD – July 26th

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