Hit the Ode is a unique performance poetry night bringing world-class spoken word artists to the heart of Birmingham.

This months’ unmissable Hit the Ode is the electrifying first event of UniSlam weekend, the UK’s largest team poetry slam tournament. Our brilliant line-up features multiple award-winning poet Caroline Bird, prolific writer and poet Bridget Minamore, and poet and curator Rachel Long.

Hosted by Bohdan Piasecki.

Wish to share your own work on stage? Sign up on the night from 7pm – 7.30pm to enter your name into the open mic lucky dip draw – 10 slots up for grabs, maximum 3 minutes each, selected at random – what have you got to lose?