# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Jefferson Avenue Center, in partnership with Washington Gladden Social Justice Park and with support and guidance from Poetry Caviar, invites you to the 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam in honor of Nelson Mandela Day.

This year's theme is Speaking Truth: Social Justice and Equity — an invitation to show up, speak up, and honor Mandela's legacy through the art of spoken word.

Free to attend. No ticket needed for the audience.
Want to compete? Slammers must register in advance at www.jeffersonavenuecenter.org/poetry-slam (or click on tickets to learn more and register)

Cash prizes awarded:

1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100

"It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it." — Nelson Mandela
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/2nd-annual-it-is-in-your-hands-poetry-slam/200030380228305
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 406 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215-3821, United States
- **lat**: 39.96366
- **long**: -82.98967
- **full address**: 406 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215-3821, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam being held?
  - **A:** 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 406 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215-3821, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam?
  - **A:** 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam is organized by The Jefferson Avenue Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2nd Annual It Is In Your Hands Poetry Slam sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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