# Event Details - **Event Name**: Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Come out for our poetry slam Indie Finals (plus a short poetry open mic) at Literary Arts in Portland, OR with a feature from Ben Yisrael!About this EventJoin us on OCTOBER 15TH for an IN PERSON Poetry Open Mic and Slam at Literary Arts!But this is not any show, this is our INDIES FINALS!!! This show will determine the poet who will be representing us at the Salish Sea Poetry Festival in Bellingham, WA, and at the Black Berry Peach Poetry Slam next year.Sign-ups are at 6:30 PM. Show begins at 7:00 PM.IMPORTANT NOTES ON HOW THIS SHOW WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL --->We will not be taking sign ups for our poetry slam. All poets competing have qualified in previous shows.There will only be 5 readers in the open mic (since the slam will be longer than normal). We will do a lottery system. As many people who would like to can sign up. We'll pull the list at 6:50pm, and a randomized draw will determine the 5 open mic poets. Open mic poets can only read one piece at this show.Normal show format at Literary Arts will resume in November.Literary Arts: 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214Here are some important COVID-related things to note:While not mandatory, masks are STRONGLY ENCOURAGEDPlease be smart and safe and, if you are feeling ill the day before/of, please stay homeKeep an eye on our social media for any more updatesWe will have a feature from Ben Yisrael!Ben Yisrael is a performance poet and multidisciplinary artist. He is an NPS finalist, the 2010 Dallas Poetry Grind Slam Champion, the 2014 NPS Head-to-Head Haiku Champion, and the 2017 and 2019 Seattle Slam Champion. His team ranked at Portland’s Bigfoot Poetry Festival in 2019 and 2026. He is the author of A Gorgeous New Language, and his forthcoming collection is The Sun Is for Lovers with Thick Skin.No door admission.Please see our Accessibility and Safer Space info below.★ •*´¨`*• A C C E S S I B I L I T Y •*´¨`*• ★There is one entrance with no stairs. The event is on the bottom floor of the building. Any seating can be adjusted to make room for any accessibility equipment. There is also a bathroom that can be accessed on the first floor.★ •*´¨`*• S A F E R • S P A C E • P O L I C Y •*´¨`*• ★(1) – Slamlandia is committed to the safety of our community and all of its members. This includes but is not limited to performers, audience members, venue staff, volunteers, featured poets, and Executive Council members. We will not allow any act of hate, bigotry, harassment, or violence within our space and will prohibit the entrance of those who have committed these acts in or outside of our space.(2) – The Slamlandia community is a community based in consent. It is the responsibility of individuals initiating contact to receive enthusiastic consent for the following activities:☆ Physical contact☆ Discussion of personal or heavy topics☆ Discussion of poetry shared on stage(3) – Slamlandia does not censor our mic and space - with the exception of hate speech. Hate speech includes, but is not limited to threats of violence, the use of slurs for a group you do not belong to, racism, sexism, transphobia, transmisogyny, homophobia, classicism, and ableism.☆ Marginalized voices expressing anger toward the group of people oppressing them does not fall under the category of hate speech.☆ In the event that a performer is using hate speech on stage, an Executive Council member will end their performance and ask them to leave the stage.☆ In the event that a performer uses hate speech, it is the responsibility of the Executive Council to explain to the performer why this was a violation of our hate speech policy to the best of their ability and point them to resources for further explanation - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/slamlandia-indie-finals-ft-ben-yisrael/100002002180609099 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Entertainment, performances, Festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 6:30 PM - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Literary Arts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Literary Arts - **lat**: 45.5176653 - **long**: -122.6605739 - **full address**: Literary Arts, 716 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/390e67c86d87169eedd08e86a825ac315e8353ff31fbeab4c38f5212bc760486-rimg-w1200-h675-dc383838-gmir.jpg?v=1790306227 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael being held? - **A:** Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Literary Arts, 716 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael? - **A:** Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael is organized by Slamlandia. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Slamlandia Indie Finals ft. Ben Yisrael is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. 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