Celebrate the power of words and song! Join us for Tinworks’ second-annual Poetry and Songwriting Slam September 25, 7–10pm.

In collaboration with Bozeman Poetry Collective and singer songwriter Dane Andrew Thompsen, we invite you to submit your original poem or lyrical song for a chance to compete live against selected artists to win prizes.

Bringing your supporters is encouraged as audience members can sway judges. This event is free and open to the public. All ages welcome however artists’ content will not be censored.

Submissions must be between three to five minutes in length.

Submissions limited to 5 poems or 5 songs.

Submissions are due September 15.

Include your name, title of poems or songs, email and phone number with your submission.

All lyrics, audio, and poems must be original, no studio tracks, AI, plagiarism allowed.

Songs must be submitted as mp3 files.

Judges are looking for passion, originality, confidence, and charisma.

Selected competitors will be contacted by September 18.

Five poets and five songwriters will be selected for competition in 3 rounds of performances.

Submit song recordings in audio or video form to danethompsen@gmail.com.

Submit poems to bpcsubmissions@gmail.com.

Dane Andrew Thompsen

The collective was founded in August of 2013 and meets monthly at Steep Mountain Teahouse, and weekly at Valhallah Meadery for open mic readings. Poets and enthusiasts of all disciplines and levels of experience come to events from around the state to enjoy an open and relaxed atmosphere and become inspired by a talented and diverse spectrum of local artists. We hope to see you at the mic.

The Bozeman Poetry Collective’s goal is to establish a comfortable environment for local poets and poetry enthusiasts alike to share their original works or others’ works they enjoy while raising money for the SW MT community!