Community & Networking
Max Mueller Bhavan
We offer a space online and in Delhi where poets and writers can meet, share work, join open mics, and find real support from a creative community.
Pricing Guide
Standard Audience Pass
Event Access
- Admittance: Single person entry to the scheduled community event at Two Roads Studio, Connaught Place.
- Duration: Access for the full 2 to 3 hour duration.
- Seating: First come first serve basis with a mix of plastic chairs and bohemian floor seating on rugs.
Hospitality
- Refreshments: Includes hot chai or coffee served with a light snack like pizza slices, cookies, or cake.
- Socializing: Dedicated networking time to interact with poets and authors.
Experience
- Content: Viewing of 10 to 15 spoken word performances or author readings.
- Interaction: Participation in Q&A sessions with featured mentors.
Spoken Word Performer Slot
Performance Details
- Stage Time: One guaranteed spot on the open mic stage with a strict 4 to 5 minute duration.
- Audio Setup: Provision of a wired dynamic microphone and PA system.
- Hosting: Professional introduction by the event emcee.
Career & Content
- Scouting: Live audition opportunity for the Wingword Poetry Prize and publishing anthologies.
- Recording: Permission for personal video recording of the performance.
Event Access
- Full Entry: Includes all benefits of the Standard Audience Pass including networking and seating.
- Hospitality: Access to complimentary chai, coffee, and light snacks.
About Community & Networking
Who We Are
Delhi Poetry Slam isn’t just a stage - it’s our tribe. We started out wanting to lift up poetic voices, but now we’re more like a big, weird family (“DelSlam fam”), all about real connections and having each other’s back. Some folks walk in solo, but trust me, you rarely leave alone.
Our Studio & Vibe
Our spot near Connaught Place is aapka space (your space). It’s cozy, got indoor and outdoor nooks, and you can actually relax and be yourself. You’ll find everything set up for performances - mic, projector, speakers. What’s special? The vibe is welcoming, whether you’re sharing work or just hanging out over chai and pizza. Sometimes we even go full Bengali lunch mode - because, let’s be honest, food brings the best conversations.
How We Connect
We run open mics and meet-ups so you can dip your toes, speak up, or just listen. The only thing we ask: be kind, be encouraging. Our Chai & Poetry sessions are chill and perfect for students - think 60-second poetry challenges and lots of chai-paani (tea and snacks). It’s super low pressure, especially if you’re new.
Beyond Our Walls
We’re more than Delhi. Thanks to the Wingword Poetry Prize and online projects, our creative community hub stretches across India and even the globe. We hold online conferences so you can plug into a global writers network, whether you’re in Delhi or somewhere far away.
Looking for open mic connections or a true artistic support system? You’ll find it here.
Meet your Expert
Delhi Poetry Slam
485 connects in last 3 months
My Story
We’re Poetry Slam, but honestly, we’re more like a big, noisy family than anything else. Started out wanting to make some noise for poetry in India, ended up finding poets from every gali (lane) and city. Doctors, students, engineers, homemakers - English, Hindi, Maithili, sab milke likhte hain (everyone writes together). We’ve given out prizes, published books, but really, we just want to create a space where poetry heals, rebels, and connects. Mandir masjid ka hungama, par poetry insaan bana deti hai (We fight over temples and mosques, but poetry makes us human). That’s what keeps us going.
My Work
Poetry Events & Services - We run spoken word open mics, host Wingword Poetry Prize, lead writing workshops, offer mentorship, publish books, and organise meet-ups.
Wingword Poetry Prize - Our big annual contest for poets in India. Cash prizes, publishing deals, and poems accepted in English, Hindi, and more.
Spoken Word & Open Mics - Regular shows and slams across Delhi NCR. If you’re new, come watch or perform—see how the pros do spoken word open mic Delhi.
Workshops & Mentorship - Programs like ‘Voice and Verse’ and ‘The Writer’s Launchpad’ help you polish your writing and get poetry mentorship India.
Community Studio Space - Our Connaught Place studio is for poetry meet-ups, chill sessions, film shoots, and some free pizza with our bindaas crowd.
