Poetry Slam Hosted by David A. Romero

Come showcase your latest work or vote for your favorite performances. Audience reactions will decide the winners for this event, and gift card prizes will be awarded. Poems can be memorized or read off of the page. Poets must read and perform their own work. No fee to enter. No previous experience necessary. All styles are welcome, and the public is encouraged to attend and participate.

David Romero is a Mexican-American spoken-word artist from Southern California. He performs on college campuses, has appeared multiple times on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, has opened for Latin Grammy–winning bands Ozomatli and La Santa Cecilia, and is the second poet to be featured on the YouTube channel All Def Digital. His poetry deals with family, identity, Latino/a culture and social justice issues.

Admission is free.