Washington, D.C., is a hub for creative thought and expression through spoken word performances, from low-key open mics every night of the week to exhilarating formal competitions. Spoken word employs ...

This line from “Unweaving Science,” the opening track of the spoken word album Experimental Words, illuminates the connections between science and art. The album, an eclectic collection of 10 poems ...

With #Poetry amassing more than 93m Instagram posts alone, is the spoken word resonating more than ever?

In “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” Joshua Bennett traces the roots, rise and influence of a movement that continues to reverberate. By Tas Tobey When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

April 16 was B.Y.O.P. night at Coming to the Table-Historic Triangle’s monthly gathering. Everyone was invited to Bring Your Own Poem to observe National Poetry Month, which was established to ...

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is celebrating the resounding success of its first-ever flagship event, the Festival of ...

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is celebrating the resounding success of its first-ever flagship event, the Festival of Creativity 2026.

For Liana Wallace, spoken word poetry means vulnerability. A Georgetown University sophomore and a 2019 Evanston Township High School alumna, Wallace said a club she joined in middle school introduced ...

Ramel Wallace is a man who wears many hats: marketer, lecturer, board member, CEO and spoken word artist. "Part of my passion and my drive is to help other people find out who they are and what their ...

IOWA CITY — For Rudy Francisco, one of the most widely known spoken word artists in modern poetry, it started with a feeling. When he first saw a spoke word poem performed, he knew exactly what the ...

Creative 360 is hosting its first annual ArtSpeaks Spoken Word Festival competition this Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6, at its outdoor pavilion at 1517 Bayliss St. in Midland. The event features the ...