Farrago Poetry Slam Championship

The Farrago Poetry Slam Championship is a UK-based performance poetry competition organised by Farrago Poetry, a spoken-word organisation based in London, England. It is notable for introducing the poetry slam format to Britain and remains one of the longest-running slam poetry events in the country.[1]

History

Farrago Poetry introduced the poetry slam to Britain, when its first UK poetry slam was held in London in 1994.[1] In the same year, the organisation began running the UK SLAM! Championships and the London SLAM! Championships.[1] It was founded and is still overseen by poet John Paul O'Neill.[2]

Notable champions

Cultural significance

Farrago Poetry has been recognised in media and academic literature as a pioneer of slam poetry in the UK.[1][11] Its events are noted for shaping the London spoken-word scene and influencing later slam competitions across the country.[12]

References

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  2. ^ "Farrago Poetry Slam". London Evening Standard. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Hollie McNish". Poetry Society. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Deanna Rodger - SLAMbassadors". SLAMbassadors / Poetry Society. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  5. ^ Gibsone, Harriet (6 December 2019). "Harry and Chris: 'The funniest standup? An author reading a poem about bums'". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  6. ^ "An Interview With Harry Baker, World Poetry Slam champion". MathsCareers. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  7. ^ HCE (20 August 2024). "INTERVIEW: FIRE & DUST MEETS ROBIN LAMBOLL". HCE Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Actor from Salford who 'hated poetry at school' wins Farrago UK slam title". Write Out Loud. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Stephanie Chan — bio". Poetry.sg. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Sven Stears – Canterbury's Slam Poetry Champion". Cene Magazine. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  11. ^ Somers-Willett, Susan B. A. (2009). "(Re)presenting Ourselves: Art, Identity, and Status in U.K. Poetry Slam". TDR/The Drama Review. 53 (4). Project MUSE: 122–140. doi:10.1162/dram.2009.53.4.122. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  12. ^ "ArtHouse launches four poems from renowned 'Farrago Poetry'". Channel Eye. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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