Motown MIC The Spoken Word Competition is back!
Join us for an amazing night of artistry as our Top 9 poets give it their all, performing original pieces, competing for a host of prizes, and the title of MOTOWN MIC Artist of the Year. This will be an evening you don’t want to miss! The Grand Finale will take place from 7-10p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at The Cube located in the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center.
Prizes
The Grand Prize-Winning Act will receive:
- The title of 2025 Motown Mic: The Spoken Word Artist of the Year.
- $3,000 Cash Prize
- Published on a literary broadside through Broadside Lotus Press
- 2-hour studio session in Hitsville NEXT Stern Recording Studio
- Be featured in a nationally released Press Release for the Grand Finale as well as continued promotion of the winners’ achievements through our social channels, website, and e-Newsletter
- Your performance featured on the Motown Museum website and YouTube Channel
- Opportunity to perform at various events throughout the year for Hitsville NEXT and its affiliates
The Second Place Act will receive:
- $2,000 Cash Prize
- Be featured in a nationally released Press Release for the Grand Finale, and be mentioned on Motown Museum’s website and social media channels
- Opportunity to perform at various events throughout the year for Hitsville NEXT and its affiliates
The Third Place Act will receive:
- $1,000 Cash Prize
- Be featured in a nationally released Press Release for the Grand Finale, and be mentioned on Motown Museum’s website and social media channels
- Opportunity to perform at various events throughout the year for Hitsville NEXT and its affiliate
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