The Sofa Slam, July 2018, featured poets John Akinde, Gabriel Wishart and The Repeat Beat Poet.
Eight poets competed in the poetry slam which was won by local poet, Terri Pietersen.
The Sofa Slam is Barking & Dagenham's first ever poetry slam. Hosted at the White House by UK slam champion Aislinn Evans, the Sofa Slam follows slam tradition; bringing poetry to the people, into the home. The Sofa Slam is an evening of outstanding free poetry and prizes for all poets performing in the slam.
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