The best spoken word poets from First Thursdays qualify for the HawaiiSlam Team, which is determined once a year. This team competes in festivals on the mainland (including the National Poetry Slam) and also does numerous shows and school visits (assemblies, workshops, etc) here in the islands. If you are interested in booking the HawaiiSlam Team or throwing a slam in your area, please send us an email or call us at our hotline: (808) 387-9664.