Standings
Where is everyone standing?
All poets (including the sacrifice poet) who compete in the Steel City Slam receive 1 participation point towards selection for future marquee shows. Top placing poets receive higher total points:
3rd Place – 3 points | 2nd Place – 4 points | 1st Place – 5 points
A poetry slam is a competition, after all!
Poets participating in the Liner Notes showcase receive 2 participation points towards marquee shows – new sh!t is priceless. Poets participating in shows which do not require original work (such as cover slam or Box of Doom) receive 1 participation point.
Listed below are the total points earned as of July 29, 2026. Points earned from April 1, 2026 – March 30, 2027 will be applied to participation in the next Steel City Grand Slam, TBD [April 2027] at City of Asylum’s Alphabet City Center. The winner of that slam will be the 2026-2027 Steel City Grand Slam Champion.
The top 10 poets are guaranteed an invitation to participate in Grand Slam.
If you have any questions regarding the standings, point totals, or eligibility to compete in our events, please contact us.
| Poet Name | total |
|---|---|
| Brett | 20 |
| Paige | 17 |
| Anna G | 8 |
| Marie Elizabeth Thomas | 7 |
| Symbollica | 5 |
| Roxanne | 5 |
| Mary | 5 |
| r.m. | 5 |
| Doug Sunshine | 4 |
| Fran | 4 |
| LBeater | 4 |
| Tina | 4 |
| Payge Gray | 4 |
| Jason Burke | 3 |
| Theo | 3 |
| Lily McKenzie | 3 |
| Billy Chuckk | 2 |
| Gabrielle | 2 |
| danames | 2 |
| Jay | 2 |
| The Librarian | 2 |
| Cole | 2 |
| Ale | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Taylor Fink | 1 |
| Leann | 1 |
| Gael | 1 |
| Sage Andromeda | 1 |
| Benny Sheeler | 1 |
| Bella | 1 |
| Malisa | 1 |
| Beastly | 1 |
| Alissa | 1 |
| Sarah Rose | 1 |
| Alexander Khan | 1 |
| Otto | 1 |
| Dylan Grove | 1 |
| Kevin Compliment | 1 |
| Katie Feeney | 1 |
| Casey Cunningham | 1 |
| Orion | 1 |
| Harly | 1 |
| Kayla Eloise | 1 |
| Shockie G | 1 |
| IncoMEplete | 1 |
| Nick | 1 |
| N.S. Rettman | 1 |
| Chiina Bloodmire | 1 |