Category: featured poets

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

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 30, 2014: Boston Poetry Slam Team

The 2014 Boston Poetry Slam Team (bartender-approved). Photo by Marshall Goff.

A celebratory send-off feature for the 2014 Boston Poetry Slam Team, Oakland-bound for the National Poetry Slam. $5 cover to help raise funds for the team’s travel and lodging at NPS.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 23, 2014: Kevin Spak

Kevin Spak performs at the 2012 World Qualifier Semi-Finals. Photo by Marshall Goff.

Much-beloved lovely co-host and SlamCenter founder Kevin Spak. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 9, 2014: Nathan Comstock

Nathan Comstock performs at the Wednesday open mic. Photo by Vasant Marur.

A feature from the King of the North himself, Nathan Comstock. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 2, 2014: Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith. (Photo by Rachel Eliza Griffiths.)

Boston Poetry Slam favorite Patricia Smith. No open poetry slam.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 25, 2014: Brendan Constantine

Brendan Constantine, Los Angeles poet.

Los Angeles poet and performer, Write Bloody author: Brendan Constantine. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 11, 2014: Maya Phillips

Emerson grad and 2011 Boston Poetry Slam Team member Maya Phillips.

Boston Poetry Slam Team member from 2011, now a New York resident: Emerson grad Maya Phillips. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 4, 2014: William Evans

William Evans: poet, instructor, and performer from Columbus.

Another poet, instructor, and performer from one of our favorite poetry cities: William Evans, founder of the Writing Wrongs poetry slam in Columbus. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 21, 2014: Tonya Ingram

Tonya Ingram, NPS 2013 Finalist from NYC.

Blossoming slam legend and MFA candidate Tonya Ingram. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 14, 2014: Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks, poet and educator from Ft. Worth.

Sasha Banks, Golden Poem winner from the 2013 National Poetry Slam, visiting from Ft. Worth. Open poetry slams begin again in a new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 30, 2014: Corrina Bain

Corrina Bain, onetime Worcester poet, returns to the Boston Poetry Slam from NYC.

NYC writer, performer, and educator Corrina Bain. Last Chance Speed Slam to qualify for the World Qualifier Speed Slam.