On May 14th, at 12:30 PM, an end-of-year celebration featuring a spoken-word poetry session (slam poetry, performance, expanded poetry, among others) took place at the Faculty of Philosophy and Languages (outdoors, on the Juanjo terrace). The event was organized by the MIRCo-UAM Center for Research on Multilingualism, Discourse, and Communication, thanks to the support from the UAM Cultural Activities Transfer Office, as well as collaboration from the Migrant Voices project.
The event featured some of the finest representatives of SPOKEN WORD, including poets from Spain and other nationalities residing in Spain. Each performer had 10 minutes to recite, and the audience had the opportunity to participate by reading or reciting their own poems. It was a memorable event not only because of the large turnout but also because it demonstrated the commitment of the UAM and its faculty to organizing alternative cultural events that can modernize, adapt to new circumstances, and, at the same time, capture the attention of Humanities students with language and literature more in line with their personal and social motivations.
Below, we present the artists who joined us that day, along with audio recordings of their recitals. We’re also sharing the pieces the audience read to accompany the guests. Thank you very much to everyone!
Sico Pérez is Colombian and lives in Madrid. He has published the poetry collections Amor, esa cosa con pelos and L’Angliru. He is the editor of Poesía urgente desde Colombia (La Parcería Edita) and co-founder of the poetry jam La manigua, which invites poets of migrant origin living in Spain to recite their work.
Salma Bechar is a poet and multidisciplinary artist, co-author, alongside Sanae El Mokaddim, of the poetry collection Agharas. She collaborates with various collectives and artistic spaces in both Spain and Morocco, such as the Al’akhawat collective and the Community of Madrid’s Young Artists’ Gallery.
Dyso is a prominent artist from La Mancha who describes himself as a rapper and fuses rap, spoken word, and slam. He has just released his album Séder. He is known for his wit and social commitment, which he expresses through rhythm and spoken word. He was the runner-up in the Spanish Slam Poetry Championship.
Olaia Pazos is a poet and actress. She works in film production. She has published four books: Bipolar (2013), Singladura (2015), Qué largos tienes los ojos (2024), and her latest work, Conversa (Huerga y Fierro).
Celia Bsoul is a rapper and poet. Based in Madrid, she explores the connections between rap and poetry. She addresses issues such as gender from an intimate perspective. She has performed at venues such as the Prado Museum and the Thyssen Museum. Her new book is El oficio de ser frágil (Txalaparta).
Carolina Treboada is the 2025 Madrid Slam Champion. She performs folk music with her guitar. A philosopher by training, she is emerging as one of the most prominent figures in Spoken Word.
Esse Sico is a rapper, slam poet, activist, and social educator. His influences include hip-hop, spoken word, and slam poetry. He has represented Ciudad Real in the Spanish Slam Poetry Championship. He has published a collection of poems, Caníbal, and an album, Flores y huesos.
