Discovering, celebrating, and publishing the next generation of youth poets
HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN SWP LIVE
Sign up and follow the six steps below to be part of Spoken Word Power Live – a free programme open to primary, secondary and SEND schools across the UK and beyond.
STEP ONETEACHER CPD SESSION
On Wednesday 20th November 2024, Eastside’s Spoken Word Power Lead Artist, Jacob Sam-La Rose, will be hosting an online twilight Teacher CPD workshop for teachers taking part in Spoken Word Power Live.
STEP TWO JOIN THE LIVESTREAM
Join schools up and down the country kickstarting their spoken word journey with an interactive 50-minute livestream lesson in late January, led by two poetry experts.
STEP THREE DEVELOP YOUR POEMS
Use our free, on-demand video resources and lesson plans to take your students to the next stage of their spoken word journey, from writing, to editing and performing!
STEP FOUR HOST YOUR SLAM
Take to the stage and celebrate World Poetry Day, with your very own live poetry slam event, using our handy guide to support.
STEP FIVEPERFORM ON THE WEST END
Enter our competition for the chance to perform at the Spoken Word Power Final at the Criterion Theatre in London’s West End, alongside other students and professional poets.
Submit your poems to the competition by 27th February 2024
STEP SIX BECOME A PUBLISHED POET
Submit a student’s poem to feature in Eastside’s annual Spoken Word Power Anthology. Any educational institution working with students up to the age of 18 is eligible to submit a poem.
Submit your poems to the anthology by 28th April 2025
Enter our competition for the chance to perform at the Spoken Word Power Final at the Criterion Theatre in London’s West End, alongside other students and professional poets.
Submit your poems to the competition by 27th February 2024
Submit a student’s poem to feature in Eastside’s annual Spoken Word Power Anthology. Any educational institution working with students up to the age of 18 is eligible to submit a poem.
Submit your poems to the anthology by 28th April 2025