Pompano Beach, FL
Dec 7 - 9
Join us during the Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival as we tour venues and the host hotel for next year's Southern Fried Poetry Slam!
Feb 16 - 19
The SoFried Artistry Retreat is a transformative professional development and writing retreat aimed at igniting creativity, expanding knowledge, and fostering a supportive and inspiring community for poets and writers.
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About Southern Fried Poetry Slam
Southern Fried Poetry Slam is an annual performing arts festival celebrating poetry, spoken word, and community outreach.
Born in 1993 from a sense of family, home cooked meals and good ol’ Southern food, Southern Fried Poetry shares the absolute best southern offerings — hospitality, comfort and tradition.
During the first week of June every year, a city in the Southeastern region of the United States plays host to one of the largest Spoken Word and Performance Poetry tournaments in the world and showcases some of the world’s most extraordinary writers, orators and artists whose talents will be on full display as they compete against 200+ poets for cash and prizes, and of course bragging rights to the South!
SoFried 2024 - Pompano Beach, FL
June 12th - 15th
Southern Fried is headed to the beach! Join us in Pompano Beach, FL June 12th – 15th! More information and details coming soon, but for now save the date and check the tournament information page.
Preview Weekend
Dec 7th - 10th
There will be a Southern Fried Preview Weekend held during Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival Dec 7-10, 2023 in Pompano Beach, FL. Click the button below for more information.
2023 Online Dad Joke Deathmatch - Sept 7th 8PM EST/7PM CST
Participants will compete head-to-head in elimination rounds to determine who will advance. After three rounds, a jokester will be crowned champion. Come laugh (or cry) with us as we find out who has the best funny bone!
The Nook - SoFried Artistry Retreat 2024 - Feb 16 - 19
The SoFried Artistry Retreat is a transformative professional development and writing retreat aimed at igniting creativity, expanding knowledge, and fostering a supportive and inspiring community for poets and writers. This retreat is designed to provide a holistic experience that combines skill-building workshops, immersive learning, relaxation, fun, and ample time for artistic expression.
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