Pocho Poems Spanglish Slam & Multilingual Open Mic

The first and only Spanish language slam in Chicago returns in-person! All participants have a chance to compete at the international level at the final slam hosted by a Latinx country (TBD). Hosted and curated by Crystal Vance Guerra and Luis Tubens “Logan Lu.”

Open to poets of all styles and ages! From anyone who is just starting, to anyone who has been writing for decades, are all welcome to participate.

Requirements: Slam– 2 poems in Spanish/Spanglish Open Mic– Any genre of performance art in any language!

We believe that poetry pertains to everyone, and that all of us carry it within us. This slam is to experiment, play, and to let the words flow.