Category: featured poets

Poets featured at the weekly Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 13, 2016: Thomas Fucaloro

NYC poet Thomas Fucaloro. Photo by Kristopher Johnson.

NYC superstar poet and organizer Thomas Fucaloro. Seventh open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 29, 2016: Nicole Shantè

Nicole Shanté, Midwestern poet, editor, and educator. Photo by Dionne Hills.

Midwestern visitor to the east coast: Nicole Shantè. Sixth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 15, 2016: Brendan Constantine

West coaster and Red Hen author Brendan Constantine.

Surreal and super-dope performing poet Brendan Constantine. Fifth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 8, 2016: Desireé Dallagiacomo

New Orleans poet and top national slammer Desiree Dallagiacomo. Photo by Nikki Mayeaux.

Baton Rouge slam superstar Desireé Dallagiacomo. Fourth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 1, 2016: Matt Mason

Omaha poet and Pushcart winner Matt Mason. Photo by Laurie and Charles Kay.

Omaha poet and educator Matt Mason. Third open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 25, 2016: Fatimah Asghar

Kundiman Fellow Fatimah Asghar. Photo by Reginald Eldridge.

Kundiman Fellow Fatimah Asghar. First open slam in the new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 11, 2016: Anis Mojgani

Anis Mojgani, champion of all the things. Photo by Natalie Seebooth.

Champion of everything Anis Mojgani. First open slam in the new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 27, 2016: Rose Smith and the Last Chance Slam

Rose M. Smith, Columbus touchstone poet.

Rose Smith, Columbus poet and Cave Canem fellow. Last Chance SPEED Slam: final slam for the upcoming World Qualifier roster.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 20, 2016: Ross Gay and the Champion of Champions Slam

Ross Gay, National Book Award Finalist. Photo by Zack Hetrick.

Ross Gay, author of “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.” Champion of Champions SPEED slam: Mckendy Fils-Aimé defends his title.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 13, 2016: Cassandra de Alba

Local favorite and metaphorical deer hunter Cassandra de Alba. Photo by Emily Cataneo.

Cassandra de Alba releases her new book on Horse Less Press. Eighth and final open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.