Delhi Poetry Slam

Welcome to delhi poetry slam

If you have landed on our little slice of the internet, you are a poet or thinking of writing a poem. We hope to inspire you in many ways and spark your creativity.

National Poetry Competition

We are now accepting submissions for Wingword Poetry Competition. Open to all Indians ✍️

The competition is held online for beginners in poetry, awarding a total sum of 8 Lakh Rupees in prizes to winners every year.

The first prize winner receives ₹ 50,000 and an opportunity to have their poetry book published.

Submit Your Poems

World Poetry Project 2025

We invite you to register for World Poetry Project 2025.

Spots filling fast for Indian nationals!

Aim: Discover how your poetry can reach thousands of people across the world.

What You'll Get:

Publishing of three poems in anthology
Networking with poets
Online sessions (optional to attend)

Apply Now

The Reading Spot

Forgive The Poets

I would not trade

My insecurities for your comforts

Your comforts are made

Of crockery from China

Unhealthy Obsessions

I’m afraid of looking at the lines on my wrists
They’re not battle scars
But lashes for unnamed sins

On Masturbating in an Indian Locality

Bite down on your lip, make sure nobody notices,

Excuse yourself from the chatty aunty

Emerging Poets of India

The first prize winner of Wingword, Ilina Sinha, will now be given 6 months to create her poetry manuscript, which will subsequently be published by Delhi Poetry Slam.

Airplanes

I am an airplane of sorts,
With the ability to coast from one place to another,
Hosting an array of ambitions and emotions,
Roasting them on the fire of hope

Unholy

hanging my head in shame
with every drop of blood,
on the maroon bedsheet,
that cannot go in the machine,
hiding the polythene bag

Strapped on Cash

I do the math,
it all adds upto nothing.
Rent, electricity and water.
For what?
The shared toilet has its waiting list

An Interview With Tialila Kikon

Life is never free of pain, rejections, failures or loss. Life, as we know it, throws us some unexpected curve balls now and then.

Reading Eshna's Poems

Though I was not even in the top
fifty entries of the award,
I was hoping to shamelessly gatecrash
Wingword's Prize ceremony event

What our Members Say About us

I attended the Delhi Poetry Slam Retreat and in just three days it gave me more joy than I have ever had in my lifetime. They gave me a safe platform, a wonderful audience, a patient mentor and above all, the confidence to speak up. I learnt not only about the intricacies of spoken word but also about how to live life as an artist. Highly recommended for beginners and young adults trying to figure out how to channel their art.
Neha Saini

After travelling to many places, I finally ended up at Delhi Poetry Slam. I just felt myself heard and that a part of my story has been said aloud with people with such big hearts and open minds! There was warmth in every heart and I learnt not just about poetry but about the beauty of strangers. I have definitely become a richer person in thoughts and experiences, and I feel myself unburdened of my own chaos.
Subi Taba

Delhi Poetry Slam is a brilliant nurturing environment to craft the inner poet in you. You can get inspired and mentored by their tutors, who'll take your poetry to the next level. It is a place where you won't be judged for your opinions or other unconventionalities, but for the heart in your content. If you've got poetry spewing out of you and need to amplify your voice, I recommend you to be part of this community.
Cecilia Abraham