GLOBAL PERFORMANCE POETRY PLATFORM
About the World Poetry Slam Organization
A global institution advancing performance poetry through championships, cultural exchange, and community-driven storytelling across continents.
World Poetry Slam Championship 2026
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Who We Are
The World Poetry Slam Organization is an international body dedicated to the growth, coordination, and global advancement of performance poetry.
We bring together national slam communities, organizers, and cultural leaders to build a unified and sustainable ecosystem for spoken word across continents.
Through strategic collaboration, structured programming, and international engagement, WPSO continues to strengthen the presence and impact of performance poetry worldwide.
Mission, Vision and Values
WPSO is guided by a clear purpose, a global outlook, and a set of values that shape how we build, connect, and lead across the international performance poetry ecosystem.
Mission
To advance performance poetry globally by connecting communities, organizing international platforms, and supporting artistic and cultural development.
Vision
WPSO is guided by a clear purpose, a global outlook, and a set of values that shape how we build, connect, and lead across the international performance poetry ecosystem.
Values
Collaboration
Representation
Integrity
Creativity
Cultural Exchange
What We Do
WPSO operates across multiple levels of the performance poetry ecosystem, building platforms, strengthening communities, and facilitating global exchange.
Global Championships
We organize and support international and regional poetry slam competitions, creating platforms where poets from different countries meet, compete, and share their voices on a global stage.
Network Development
We work with national organizations and community leaders to strengthen local slam ecosystems, build capacity, and support the growth of performance poetry across regions.
Cultural Exchange
We facilitate cross-border collaboration, bringing together diverse cultures, languages, and artistic expressions through performance, dialogue, and shared experiences.
From local communities to the world stage, WPSO builds the pathways that connect voices globally.
Global Impact
A growing international network shaping the future of performance poetry across continents.
Countries Represented
Continents Connected
Global Championship Platform
Why It Matters
We believe poetry is more than performance.
It is a civic voice. A cultural bridge. A force for storytelling that reflects the realities, identities, and aspirations of people across the world.Through performance poetry, communities find expression, dialogue is created, and new narratives are shaped.
At WPSO, we build the platforms where these voices are heard.
Leadership and Governance
Guided by a global board shaping the future of performance poetry
The World Poetry Slam Organization is led by an international board that serves as its highest governance and decision-making body. Representing diverse regions and expertise, the board ensures strategic direction, accountability, and continuity across all global activities.This leadership structure brings together key roles across governance, operations, and continental representation, reflecting the collective strength of the global slam community.
Garryl Tjon Poen Gie
President
Roldan Canuto
Board Member/Secretary
Theophilus Atuahene Adu
Board Member: Comms & Marketing
Ian Gwag
Board Member: Funding & Sponsorships
Nicolas Wim Landuyt
Board Member/Treasurer
Yuri Miki
Vice President: Asia & Oceania
Mia Ramana
Vice President : Alkebulan
Kadener Alejandra Cecilia
Vice President: Abya Yala
Daréka Darémo
Vice President: Europe
Global Presence
WPSO operates across continents, connecting diverse cultures, languages, and communities through performance poetry.Our growing network reflects the universal power of spoken word as a medium for expression, dialogue, and cultural identity.
Founding Members
Adu Theophilus Atuahene
Alcalde De Jesus Emerson
Ambulant Menteur
Sylvain Ardilly
Baana Enono Arnaud
Roberto Iván Mendoza Gomez
Contreras Cambronero Laura Mariela
Daréka Darémo
De Napoli Maria Victoria
Despaigne Garrido Luz Cristina
Djeri Wapondi
Estrela D'alva Roberta
Eusebio Jeff
François Beetlear
Gonzalez Walter
Ian Andrew Gwagi
Hlongwa Siphindile
Kadener Alejandra Cecilia
Keita Bounkhatab Oumar
Lalaye Fonong-Ta Didier
Ludmir Julio Bernardo
Mano Theophile Fassa
Matic Acko
Meersman Philip
Miki Yuuri
Ostier Thomas, Lyor
Perini Ignacio
Quaye Benedict Kojo
Ramana Mia
Roldan Canuto
Wenty Katharina
Klutse Nane Komla Mawuli
Moulos Artemios
Savogin Simone
Landry Marie-Therese
Merrill Miles Anthony
Join the Movement
Whether you are a poet, organizer, institution, or partner, there is a place for you in the global performance poetry ecosystem. Join us in shaping the future of spoken word across continents.