Category: featured poets

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

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 6, 2016: Emily Rose & Ben Clark

Chicago Thoughtcrime duo Emily Rose and Ben Clark.

Thoughtcrime press super-duo Emily Rose and Ben Clark. Seventh open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 30, 2016: CUPSI Warm-Up and Tariq Luthun Spotlight

Official logo for CUPSI '16 in Austin, Texas.

Detroit poet Tariq Luthun offers a spotlight feature, then five CUPSI-bound collegiate slam teams face off to prepare for their upcoming national tournament: Emerson vs. Berklee vs. Simmons vs. Northeastern vs. UMass Boston.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 23, 2016: Jonah Comstock

Poet, singer-songwriter, and journalist Jonah Comstock.

Local poet, singer-songwriter and journalist Jonah Comstock. Sixth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 9, 2016: SCHEDULE CHANGE, AGAIN: Rushelle Frazier

Rushelle Frazier, Worcester superstar.

Worcester/Savannah superstar Rushelle Frazier! Fifth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for March 2, 2016: Janaka Stucky

Boston poet Janaka Stucky. Photo by Adrianne Mathiowetz.

Boston-based poet and publisher of Black Ocean Janaka Stucky. Fourth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series. Proceeds tonight to go to Boston Black Lives Matter.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, February 24, 2016: Siaara Freeman

Cleveland poet Siaara Freeman.

Cleveland Wunderkind-grad Siaara Freeman. Third open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, February 3, 2016: Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah (was: Muggs Fogarty)

Boston poet, thinker, and teacher Emmanuel Oppong-Yeobah. Photo by Rachel Nyakako.

Boston-based poet and teacher Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah. Second open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, January 27, 2016: Eve Ewing

Boston poet Eve Ewing. Photo by Ricky Orng.

Chicago-born Boston poet Eve Ewing. First open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, January 6, 2016: Sophia Holtz and the Last Chance Slam

2015 BPS team member and NYU MFA candidate Sophia Holtz.

2015 Boston Poetry Slam Team member and NYU MFA candidate Sophia Holtz. Last Chance Slam to qualify for the 2016 Team Selection Slams.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 30, 2015: Sam Rush and the Champion of Champions Slam

New Hampshire poet Sam Rush. Photo by Simon Sarris.

New Hampshire via South Florida poet Sam Rush. Champion of Champions poetry slam: Mckendy Fils-Aimé defends his title.