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Always a highlight in the performance poetry calendar the Bristol Poetry Festival Slam is back – 18 poets showcase their talents with 3 minutes per poem, knock out rounds and a final face-off between the last two poets standing all overseen by your slam hosts Glenn Carmichael and Claire Williamson.

Bristol Poetry Festival presents a programme of readings, performances and poetry activities at Arnolfini and across the city bringing together a mix of the most entertaining, inspirational and award winning poets and performers from Bristol, the south west, the UK and beyond.

For further information about other events in the city during the festival please see Poetry Can’s website www.poetrycan.co.uk