September 25, 2026 / 6.00 - 11.00 pm
On 25 and 26 September 2026, Trento hosted the National Finals of the Italian Poetry Slam League for the first time. Two days of events, poetic challenges and literary meetings with free admission, for the final appointment of the Poè Festival "Cime Baciate". 18 artists from all over Italy will compete using only voice, body and words. The winner will be decided by the public. Reservation required.
The National Finals represent the concluding moment of the sixth edition of the Poè Festival and will bring the best protagonists of the Italian poetry slam scene to Trento. The competition includes original texts presented without musical backgrounds, costumes or props, relying exclusively on the voice and stage presence of the artists. The 6 poets who will enter the final will emerge from the semi-finals, where the public, through a popular jury drawn by lot, will decree the 2026 Italian Champion.
The program combines poetic challenges with a literary event and moments of entertainment, involving different venues in the city.
Upcoming:
Friday 25 September – The semi-finals
- 6.00 pm - ImpactHub Trentino, Via Roberto da Sanseverino 95 - welcome aperitif
- 7.00 pm - Start of the two semi-finals, with 18 poets competing to win the 6 places available for the final
- Following - Musical moment with DJ set
Saturday 26 September – The final and the side events
- 11.00 am - Libreria Due Punti, Via San Martino 78 - presentation of the book Posthumous poetry by Paolo Agrati, a journey through bizarre and fascinating literary anecdotes
- 9.00 pm - Sala della Cooperazione Trentina, Via Giovanni Segantini 10 - finals with the 6 winning poets of the semi-finals
- To follow - Award Ceremony
Useful information:
- Admission to all appointments is free, with mandatory reservation until seats are exhausted on the official website of the event
; - It is possible to book up to 10 free tickets per order, valid for access to the different locations of the weekend;
- At the time of booking, it is possible to reserve the official T-Shirt of the event, which can be collected at the entrance with a free donation in support of the association and the volunteers;
- The race locations are accessible on the street level, free of architectural barriers and equipped with accessible services and guide dogs are welcome;
- The offices can be reached on foot from the centre or with the urban buses equipped with platforms.
