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Mission 

The Pittsburgh Poetry Collective makes and holds space for self-expression, identity exploration, and social justice via spoken word communities, poetry slams, writing & performance workshops, and poet showcases.  We welcome any opportunity for lyrical mayhem and believe that poetry heals, speaks, connects, and shares our experiences and differences.

 History

The Steel City Slam adult poetry slam league was founded in 1995 under the Suncrumbs’ 501(c)3 to build community around poetry and spoken word in Pittsburgh. After Suncrumbs’ dissolution in 2003, the Steel City Slam continued to operate at the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty under the shepherding of a continuous and dedicated group of  volunteer.. We were the only Poetry Slam, Inc. registered in the city of Pittsburgh. In 2014, under the Steel City Slam leadership committee of Adriana Ramírez, William James, Tera McIntosh, and Lori Beth Jones, the Pittsburgh Poetry Collective was incorporated as a Pennsylvania non-profit organization. We appreciate and acknowledge the invaluable contributions of many volunteers over our long history. We remember and remind people that the Steel City Slam was started by WOC.  We make and hold space for diverse voices in diverse rooms. We are a member of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Littsburgh, Pittsburgh Literary Calendar and more!

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