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PLEASE NOTE: Because this is Brooklyn Poetry Slam’s 2025 season finals, there will be no sign-ups for the Slam and the Open Mic at this event. All participants have been invited.
Join us live and in-person for the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, an incredible evening of poetry and community led by co-founders Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic! This month’s slam will be our 2025 season finals, and it will take place outdoors at The Plaza at 300 Ashland on the corner of Lafayette Ave and Flatbush Ave, just a block away from BRIC House. Mark your calendars now, and join special guests and poets from all over the world. This month’s featured poet is Moné, last year’s Brooklyn Poetry Slam finals winner.
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About the Artists
Moné
Moné was raised in the DMV and is an entrepreneur running an incubator that supports the growth of social enterprises, community-based ventures, and Black- and woman-owned businesses from early-stage ideas. Although she began her career in tech at the age of 15, Moné has always written poetry and credits Brooklyn for helping her fully embrace her artistry.
After earning the title of Brooklyn Slam Champion, Moné has performed across New York, including at the Apollo Theater and at City Hall in Bermuda. Her first print publication, Don’t Miss the Forest, was featured in the independent Italian magazine This Is America, which recently completed its European tour.
Mahogany L. Browne
Mahogany L. Browne, selected as Kennedy Center's Next 50, is the Executive Director of JustMedia, a media literacy initiative supporting the groundwork of criminal justice leaders and community members. This position is informed by her career as a writer, organizer, & educator. Browne has received fellowships from Art for Justice, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research & Rauschenberg. She is the author of recent works: Vinyl Moon, Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, & Black Girl Magic. As the founder of the diverse lit initiative, Woke Baby Book Fair. Browne's latest project is a poetry collection responding to the impact of mass incarceration on women and children: I Remember Death By Its Proximity to What I Love (Haymarket Books). She is the first-ever poet-in-residence at the Lincoln Center and lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Jive Poetic
Jive Poetic is a writer, organizer, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. He received his BA in Media Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his MFA in Writing and Activism from Pratt Institute. In 2017 Jive was the first recipient of the John Morning Award for Art and Service. He is the founder of Insurgent Poets Society, Carnival Slam: Cultural Exchange, and co-founder of the Brooklyn Poetry Slam. His work has been showcased on season four of TVONE’s Lexus Verses and Flow, PBS NewsHour, and BET. International recognition and support for his work has come from the British Arts Council; US Embassies in Australia, Brazil, and Poland; and the Minister Of Culture in Antigua and Barbuda. He has received fellowships from Air Serenbe and Rhode Island Writers Colony, and when he is not on tour or hosting, he teaches poetry and hip hop workshops to at risk youth in New York City and the surrounding area.