Roxbury Poetry Festival
Publisher's Poetry Slam 2026
Slam Details
The Publisher’s Poetry Slam consists of an online submission process that requires poets to submit a manuscript. Ten poets will be selected to compete at the Roxbury Poetry Festival. Poets are to perform original work without the use of props, costumes or musical accompaniment. Poets should remain within the time limit designated for each round. The winning poet will have a chapbook published by Button Poetry!
Submissions close on June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm. Selected poets will be notified by June 16, 2026.
The Poetry Slam will be presented in partnership with Button Poetry