# Event Details - **Event Name**: POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: DBFF's 'Poetry Get Down and Slam' event returns! Sign up to get behind the mic and a chance to win a $1000 Grand Prize .About this EventThe Poetry Get Down: Reset SlamHosted by National Spoken Word Artist Verb Kulture$1k Grand PrizeEvent: Saturday January 31Time: 7pm | Doors open at 6:30pmTickets: $20 advance/ $25 at doorConcessions Available: Soft Drinks/Wine/ Beer and Snacks--For event details and ticket purchase visit hereFor DBFF26 Film Guide view hereIn the Reset Slam, every round is a clean slate.No carried scores. No momentum advantage.Each poem stands on its own moment.FORMAT12 poets3 roundsEach round resets to zeroOriginal poetry onlyCONTENT & PERFORMANCENo profanity or vulgar language (CLEAN CONTENT ONLY)No hate speech or explicit contentNo props, costumes, music, or recorded soundNo changing of clothes, removal of jackets, hats, etc.Voice and body onlyTHE CLOCKFirst two rounds: 3-minute time limitFinal Round: ONE MINUTE POEM (With a 10 sec grace period)10-second grace period all rounds0.5-point deduction for every 10 seconds over timeJUDGING5 judges, randomly selectedScore range: 0.0 – 10.0Highest and lowest scores droppedRemaining 3 scores addedJudges score on:CreativityContentPerformance________________________________________________________THE ROUNDSROUND ONE — ResetRandom draw orderAll 12 poets perform with 3 minute time limit and 10 sec grace periodTop 6 advanceScores reset after the roundROUND TWO — ResetRandom draw order6 poets perform a new poem with 3 minute time limit and 10 sec grace periodTop 4 advanceScores reset after the roundROUND THREE — Final ResetRandom draw order4 poets perform a ONE MINUTE TIME LIMIT POEM with 10 sec grace periodClean slateHighest score wins the SlamTIESHighest total of all 5 scores from that round winsIf tied: All 5 scores will be added to break the tieIf there is still a tie: Another one minute sudden death match to break the tieARRIVALALL POETS MUST BE THERE NO LATER THAN 7:15. IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER THE DRAW YOU CAN NO LONGER COMPETE.THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY FEE REFUNDS.THE PHILOSOPHYYou are not your last poem.You are not your last score.Every round is a reset.____________________________________________GRAND PRIZE $10002ND PLACE $3003RD PLACE $200$30 registration feeOnly the first 12 poets that complete registration will be allowed to participate in the slam-The Denton Black Film Festival has grown into a five-day event that allows you, our guest, to immerse yourself in some of the best artistic showcases of Black cinema, music, spoken word, art and more. Learn more about the festival at dentonbff.com/film-festival#ExperienceCulture at #DBFF https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/72d01760-f387-11f0-a977-c54f66ab18e0-rimg-w605-h740-dc030303-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/72f85fe0-f387-11f0-b1e4-475f0e34b788-rimg-w1200-h475-dc020201-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/denton/poetry-slam-sign-up-denton-black-film-festival-2026/100001979460467544 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, entertainment, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Denton - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Patterson Appleton Center (PAC) - **lat**: 33.2142219 - **long**: -97.1277389 - **full address**: Patterson Appleton Center (PAC), 400 East Hickory Street, Denton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/676a6afeda3c87679ecc8bfd43eaa18de1786cbd06b5b72dea108231bd8ebde7-rimg-w1200-h686-dc020201-gmir.jpg?v=1768642357 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 being held? - **A:** POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Patterson Appleton Center (PAC), 400 East Hickory Street, Denton, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026? - **A:** Tickets for POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 are priced at USD 34 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityPerformance Entry FeeUSD 34 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026? - **A:** POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 is organized by Denton Black Film Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** POETRY SLAM Sign Up - Denton Black Film Festival 2026 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 Denton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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