Slam is the word on the street and for the sixth year the Poetry Society and Mayor of London are calling on all young performance poets, rappers and emcees across the boroughs of London to take part in the ‘Rise’ London-wide Youth Slam Championship 2007.

If you’ve got the words, the verse and the nerve to flaunt your skills over four exhilarating quarter finals at top London venues - as well as two live and kicking semi finals at City Hall - you could earn a chance to perform at the Rise: London United festival. It will take place this year take place in Clapham Common, South London, on Sunday 15 July.

To find out more see this page.