Ayse Irem wins German Poetry Slam Championship

Berlin duo win third team title

For four days, Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture 2025, was the meeting place for the German-speaking poetry slam scene. The modern poetry contest was held in an individual and a team competition. In the team final on Friday evening, the duo Wortwin & Slamson from Berlin came out on top out of eight finalists. According to the organizers, the duo secured their third team title thanks to their linguistic originality, precise timing and captivating stage presence.

At a poetry slam, authors present texts they have written themselves on a stage and face the judgment of the audience. The texts can be critical, funny, political or even personal. The presenters must adhere to a time limit. While aids such as costumes or props are taboo, facial expressions and gestures are allowed and the text can also be rapped.