empowerment starts with a voice.
“a voice inside that says ‘I can’.”
Volition Unlimited is a nonprofit raising awareness and empowerment through the arts and community service. For more than a decade we've run weekly open mics, poetry slams, and writing workshops across the DFW Metroplex.
three rooms, one purpose.
The mic is yours.
Weekly slams + open mics across Arlington, Dallas, Oak Cliff and Fort Worth. Five minutes, your truth, our room.
A scholarship in his name.
The Joshua Isaiah Robinson Writing Scholarship supports writers who've lived through the dark side of their own pen.
Poetry for change.
Our charity fundraiser slam pairs poets with the causes they carry. Every round raises dollars and questions.
where we're reading.
full scheduleUnlimited Poetry Slam
Our flagship Monday slam — five-minute pieces, three rounds, three judges from the audience. Sign up by 7:45 PM, mic kicks at 8.
#southsideopenmic
Writing session at 3 PM, open mic at 4 PM. Bring a pen — half this room writes the piece on the way in.
#lilcajunopenmic
Laid-back home-grown entertainment in Oak Cliff. Great food, better stories. Sign up at the door.
#wordplay Thursdays
Mid-week mic for working poets. Featured artist plus open list — follow @volitionunlimited for location each week.
“The creative writing process, with the intent of being shared publicly, gives the author and performer the chance to be deliberately mindful of the collective sharing of information. Individuals connect socially through relatable narratives — and collective empowerment is built of individual empowerment, which spoken word offers.”
fuel the room.
Donations keep the slams free for poets and the scholarship fund growing. Every dollar goes to mic time, judges' honoraria, and writers in recovery.