Word Of Mouth: Samira Saleh & Marc Kelly Smith

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On the second day of the Word Of Mouth festival, we dive deeper into the history and purpose of the festival, with an evening of fascinating conversations about the origins of spoken word in Belgium. How did spoken word find its way to our country? What was the tipping point, and who played a key role in this development? We will also compare the growth of spoken word in the US and the UK with its evolution in Belgium.

The evening will start with a brief review of the history of spoken word, after which we will invite co-curator Samira Saleh, founder of organisation Mama's Open Mic, to give a keynote based on her thesis. We will then delve deeper into our questions with founders of the movement and builders of the art form, hoping to find some answers. Join the conversation: Marc Kelly Smith from the United States to, founder of the global poetry slam movement.

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