# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Longest Running Poetry Slam on the West Coast!About this EventTHE LONGEST RUNNING POETRY SLAM ON THE WEST COAST!Bringing you some of the best poetry from across the world every week since 1998, and third in the nation at the 2015 National Poetry Slam! 3rd place at Bigfoot 2023 and 2nd place at Bigfoot 2024 in Portland, OR.don't forget to check us out before the show for the writing workshop, led by one of our crew members.Doors open @ 7:00PMWorkshop Hosted in Person and Online @ 7:00PMPoetry Slam SIGN UP LIST Goes out @ 7:00PMSHOW STARTS AT 8PM!!!?Workshop starts at 7:00PM on Zoom ID: TBA---  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9049abd0-675e-11f1-9578-a1beb0c0b8c8-rimg-w556-h740-dc2f062d-gmir.jpg Joshua Merchant is a Black Queer native of East Oakland exploring what it means to be human. A lot of what they explore is in the realm of love and what it means while processing trauma, loss, and heartbreak. They’ve had the honor to receive the 2023 San Francisco Foundation / Nomadic Press Literary Award for poetry and was nominated for the 2023 Best of the Net Poetry Award by Spare Parts Lit. 
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/the-berkeley-slam-ft-joshua-merchant/100001991810705438
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.31, max: 9.31, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Starry Plough Pub
- **lat**: 37.8530036
- **long**: -122.2659776
- **full address**: The Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant being held?
  - **A:** The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm at The Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant?
  - **A:** The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant is organized by Rich Oak Events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Berkeley Slam Ft. Joshua Merchant sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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