Poets Pay Tribute to Bunji, Aché at Slam Semis
The First Citizens National Poetry Slam semifinals were held on March 23 and 24 at the Central Bank Auditorium in Port of Spain, offering a weekend to remember. The event showcased the immense talent and creativity within the spoken word community, with poets and hosts Dominique Roy and Thaddius “Thaddy Boom” Jardine sparking energetic banter from the […]
NGC Bocas Lit Fest celebrates Caribbean voices
A stellar array of acclaimed authors will be in the lineup at the 2024 NGC Bocas Lit Fest, alongside debut and budding writers of all genres. Trinidad and Tobago’s annual festival of books and writers, which is also the Anglophone Caribbean’s biggest annual literary event, launched its upcoming programme today. Running from Thursday 25 to […]
2024 Slam Semifinalists Announced
34 poets have advanced to the semifinal rounds of the 2024 First Citizens National Poetry Slam, following intense in-person auditions in San Fernando, Port of Spain, and Tobago. The selections were announced on Friday 1 March. Nearly 100 hopefuls delivered their verses before a distinguished judging panel. This year’s judges included Richard “Chromatics” Rajkumar, Patti-Anne […]
Kyle Hernandez Orchestrates Poetry Slam win
Kyle Hernandez is the 2023 First Citizens National Poetry Slam winner. The popular spoken word championship — with a top prize of TT$50,000, sponsored by First Citizens — took place before a sold-out audience at the Central Bank Auditorium in Port of Spain on Sunday 30 April, 2023. Slam lovers were treated to a high-energy […]
15 Poets To Face Off At Slam Finals
14 poets will challenge Defending Champion Alexandra Stewart at the First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finals on April 30. The announcement, which was made on the First Citizens National Poetry Slam social media on March 28, featured poets ages 16 to 54, and included past winners and several first-time slam entrants. The poets performed before a […]
First Citizens National Poetry Slam | Semifinals 2
Now that the stage has been set, can any of these poets dethrone Defending Champion, Alexandra Stewart, and take home the cash prize of $50,000?
First Citizens National Poetry Slam | Semifinals 1
Now that the stage has been set, can any of these poets dethrone Defending Champion, Alexandra Stewart, and take home the cash prize of $50,000?
30 Poets Advance To Slam Semis
The 2023 First Citizens National Poetry Slam has moved into the semi-final round, with 30 poets making the cut. The 3-day hybrid auditions showcased performers of all ages, including veterans, past winners, and newcomers, and was streamed live on the National Poetry Slam’s Facebook page and the Bocas Lit Fest’s YouTube channel. 72 hopefuls auditioned […]
First Citizens National Poetry Slam 2023 Auditions – Sunday 26
Location – The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, Port of Spain Dates & time – Sunday 26, 2023 at 5-8pm Doors open: 4pm Showtime: 5pm Tickets are free Seating is limited, one ticket per person
First Citizens National Poetry Slam 2023 Auditions – Saturday 25
Location – The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, Port of Spain Dates & time – Saturday 25, 2023 at 5-8pm Doors open: 4pm Showtime: 5pm Tickets are free Seating is limited, one ticket per person
First Citizens National Poetry Slam 2023 Auditions – Friday 24
Location – The Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, Port of Spain Dates & time – Friday 24, 2023 at 5-8pm Doors open: 4pm Showtime: 5pm Tickets are free Seating is limited, one ticket per person
2023 Slam Auditions Begin After Carnival
The 2023 instalment of the First Citizens National Poetry Slam is set to begin just after Carnival. With auditions kicking off on Friday 24 February, the hotly contested annual spoken word championship has returned to its traditional pre-COVID schedule, leading up to the annual NGC Bocas Lit Fest, running from 28 to 30 April. The […]
FCNPS Grand Slam 2022 – A Season of Change
First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finals Returns to The Stage! You’ve been asking! You’ve been waiting! And here it is! #plottwist WE HEAD TO THE SOUTHLAND! Date: October 9 Time: 7pm — Doors open at 6 pm Cost: $200 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE IN PERSON Paper Based Bookshop (cash only) The Hotel Normandie, St. Ann’s & […]
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20 POETS MAKE NATIONAL SLAM CUT
THE 2022 FIRST CITIZENS NATIONAL POETRY SLAM COMPETITION is into the second round stage of its 10th consecutive year and 20 top performers are through to the semi-finals. Eighty hopefuls stepped up to the virtual Slamiversary audition stage hosted by five open mic event organizers to deliver a repertoire of charismatic, thought-provoking, riveting and animated […]
Announcing the FCNPS Semi-Finalists
Congratulations to the semi-finalists and wild cards of the First Citizens National Poetry Slam 2020! They move forward in the #Slamageddon arena, and we can’t wait to see the fire they bring to the semi-final rounds! Semi-final tickets ($100) are now available at: 1. Francis Fashion Shoe Locker 2. The Writers Centre (Home of The […]
Poetry slam season is here!
Auditions are underway for the 2020 edition of the region’s biggest platform for spoken word, the First Citizens National Poetry Slam (FCNPS). Slam season, which ends on May 3 as the closing event of the NGC Bocas Lit Fest, began last Sunday at Stages on the Avenue in Port of Spain with the first of […]
Slam Semis are coming!
The first of two semi-final shows of the biggest spoken word competition in the Caribbean takes place this Sunday, March 24, with the second booked for Sunday, March 31. In each show 20 poets will vie for the judges’ favour at the Central Bank Auditorium from 6 PM. As excitement mounts in anticipation of the […]
2018 Grand Slam Winner
Deneka Thomas is the new champion of the First Citizens National Poetry Slam and the winner of fifty thousand dollars, courtesy title sponsor First Citizens. The big-ticket event of the NGC Bocas Lit Fest, the Slam finals brought down the curtains on the national annual literary festival on Sunday evening at the National Academy for […]
The FC National Poetry Slam: Grand Slam Tickets are out!
It’s the year’s biggest night of poetry, as T&T’s top performance poets vie for the championship and the first prize of TT$50,000. Come and root for your favourites! Sunday 29 April, 6pm, National Academy for Performing Arts Tickets are $200, available from the NAPA box office and Francis Fashions outlets nationwide.
Poets Battle for Big Prize
Two former champions, multiple former finalists and a range of new voices all have their sights on over $80,000 in prizes to be won in the 2018 First Citizens National Poetry Slam. Tickets are on sale at Francis Fashions outlets nationwide, $100 OR call the Committee at 319-4749 for details and ticket info. Out […]
Camryn Bruno wins National Poetry Slam
For the second time in its five-year history a young Tobagonian woman has won the region’s biggest Slam competition with a first time winner’s prize of $50,000. She is 18-year-old Camryn Bruno, the youngest winner to date of the annual First Citizens National Poetry Slam Championship. On Sunday night, Bruno was flanked by Alexandra Stewart […]
The First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finalists
Twelve competitors have been announced as this year’s #FCNPS2017 First Citizens National Poetry Slam finalists! They will contend for a combined winners’ row jackpot of $80,000 on April 30th at the final, which is set to close off The 2017 NGC Bocas Lit Fest in stunning style at the National Academy for Performing Arts (NAPA). Congratulations […]
The First Citizens National Poetry Slam Finalists
Thirteen poets have qualified for the big final of the 2016 First Citizens National Poetry Slam. It is the Caribbean’s biggest Spoken Word event and the final will take place on Sunday 1 May at The Globe cinema – the closing event of the 2016 NGC Bocas Lit Fest. This is the second year of the National […]
First Citizens National Poetry Slam 2016 Auditions Results
The 33 semi-finalists were chosen from the 140 spoken word artists who auditioned for the First Citizens National Poetry Slam 2016. Don’t miss the spectacular semi-finals on Sunday 13 March & Sunday 20 March at 5:30pm, Daaga Auditorium, UWI, St. Augustine. Call (868) 775-3343 to order tickets. The First Citizens National Poetry Slam (formerly known as the VERSES Bocas […]
First Citizens National Poetry Slam Auditions
Calling all spoken word artists! You are hereby challenged to enter the biggest poetry slam in the Caribbean: The First Citizens National Poetry Slam (formerly: Verses Bocas Poetry Slam). Auditions will be held on 13 & 14 February from 9am – 5pm at the National Library (NALIS), Port of Spain. Details about the exciting prizes, the rules […]