Welcome, McKinney Poets!

Location
McKinney, TX 33.18-96.6 75069US
Meetups
31 so far
Members
81 Poets
Rating
The McKinney Poetry SLAM! 4.00 4.009
Meetup topics
Founded
April 26, 2007

Spoken Word Poetry competition in McKinney. Come to watch, meet, or compete! Poetry is judged by up to five random audience members.

There will be an Open Mike at 7pm, Slam begins at 7:30.

*** Invitations have been sent out for the MPS 2009 Student Invitational Poetry Contest! This event is open to all High School Students in the Collin County area. Go to http://www.vicmanuel.com/slam.htm for details and to sign up!***

Where?
McKinney Performing Arts Center
111 N. Tennessee
McKinney, TX 75069
Who’s coming?
4 Yes / 2 Maybe
( 64 spots left )

Want to attend?

Thirty students from around the area will be invited to present their works at the Third Annual Student Invitational Poetry Competition!

High School students are invited to submit their original poetry to be judged by a panel of teachers. The top 30 students will perform at the McKinney Performing Arts Center at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 17th. Read more

What members are saying

 It will stretch there minds and their world view! They will have an opportunity to listen to people they might otherwise never meet. 

 Great place to share your poetry and be inspired by others. 

Join The McKinney Poetry SLAM!

What's new?

  • Sep 14
    • New member
      “To speak, write, learn, and slam.”
  • Sep 13
    • New member
      “I'm imagining that scene in So I Married An Axe Murderer. If this is even half as awesome...”
  • Sep 10
    • New member
      “I'm a Slam poet who has performed @ the Dallas Poetry Slam, the Ft.Worth Slam, the AUstin Slam, & the Hot Springs Slam. I am excited about increasing interest in the McKinney Slam + I like that it's in my own hometown and not an hour away!”
  • Aug 29
    • New member
      “I enjoy writting ,and reading poetry a great deal.I would luv to be around other poetic souls .”
  • Aug 1
    • New member
      “I recently self published my first book of poetry and I am looking to meet other local poets to exchange advice and ideas.”
  • Jul 28
    • New photos
      “Victor Manuel getting the people going.”
      Posted by A.J. Chilson
  • Jul 25
    • New member
      “I enjoy poetry and spoken word, and I live in McKinney.”