10th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 06:30 pm to 11:00 pm UTC-07:00

Unidad Park & Community Garden | Los Angeles

Sunday Jump
Publisher/HostSunday Jump
10th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam
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This invitational Filipino-American poetry slam is about identity, lived experience, and solidarity across communities. All are welcome!
About this Event

10th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam at Unidad Park & Community Garden on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles!

Address: 1644 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Parking: Along Beverly Street, residential, and nearby lots

Competing Poets: TBA

Calibration Poet(s): TBA

Host: arianna lady basco

Sound Selection: TBA

Vendors: TBA

Sponsors: Sunday Jump, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust

For Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan-- a poetic, political debate. The Katipunan were the revolutionary group in the Philippines who fought for independence against Spanish colonization in the 1890s. In honor of this history, KPS provides a platform for Filipino poets to channel the fighting spirit of our ancestors in this celebration of free speech, and celebration of us.

The lineup includes emerging artists, published authors, and seasoned slam champions who are recognized both locally and nationally. There's no limit to what we do with our words, now let us get the community to hear our stories!

1st place is awarded $500 and the Joe Limer Memorial Trophy. 2nd place is awarded $250. 3rd place is awarded $100.

We are accepting donations to continue to support Filipino art and culture at http://pwcsc.org/sunday-jump. Your support will help provide meals, decorations, equipment, supplies, security, insurance, and programming needs. Sunday Jump is a part of the Pilipino Workers Center fiscal sponsorship program. Donations to Sunday Jump are tax deductible under Federal ID 77-0439301. The Pilipino Workers Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization: pwcsc.org. Please make checks payable to Pilipino Workers Center FBO Sunday Jump. Checks acceptable at the door and/or mail checks to the Pilipino Workers Center Office: 153 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026. Contact us at [email protected] to confirm receipt.

Sunday Jump is a community arts organization in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles. Our mission is to facilitate a safe space for marginalized voices to share stories and create genuine connections through the arts. In order to ensure a welcoming space for everyone, we have two community guidelines: (1) Express, not impress and (2) free speech, not hate speech. Our organization’s leaders are award-winning poets and community activists who have shared their work across the nation.

For more information, visit www.sundayjump.com.

#KPS2025




Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM
Check-In

Info: Arrive early for parking and receive a wristband for entry.


🕑: 06:30 PM
Doors Open

Info: Support local vendors. Save your seats on a first-come first-serve basis. Have a meal and drink. Enjoy the sound selection.


🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Poetry Slam
Host: arianna lady basco

Info: Show begins with special performances and slam competition with three rounds and crowning this year's Katipunan Poetry Slam Champion.


🕑: 09:30 PM - 11:00 PM
After Party

Info: Meet the poets, mingle, and enjoy curated sound selection.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Unidad Park & Community Garden, 1644 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

Tickets

USD 23.18 to USD 28.52

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