Category: featured poets

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

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, January 8, 2014: Casey Rocheteau and the Champion of Champions Slam

Cape Cod/NYC poet Casey Rocheteau features. Champion of Champions poetry slam: Tom Slavin defends his title.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, January 1, 2014: Stevie Edwards

Stevie Edwards, poet, editor, and educator.

Ithaca visitor and editor of Muzzle Magazine: Stevie Edwards. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 18: David Winter and the Sestina Slam

David Winter, Boston-gone-NYC poet.

Once-upon-a-time regular David Winter. SESTINA SLAM: an open slam in the 8×8 series requiring sestinas from all participants.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 11: Suzi Q. Smith

Slam NUBA SlamMaster Suzi Q. Smith. Photo by Aaron Lopez.

Slam NUBA SlamMaster Suzi Q. Smith. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 4: Nora Meiners

Nora Meiners, 2013 Boston Poetry Slam Team member.

Cantab/Lizard Lounge crossover and crowd favorite Nora Meiners. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 27: Matthew Richards

Matthew Richards, New Hampshire poet.

Slam Free or Die favorite Matthew Richards. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 20: Craig Nelson

Craig Nelson, Northampton Poetry curator.

Long-ago lovely co-host and 2001 Boston Poetry Slam Team member Craig Nelson. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 13: Janae Johnson

Janae Johnson performs at the Emerson Poetry Project. Photo by Evan Walsh of the Berkeley Beacon.

Lizard Lounge reigning queen Janae Johnson features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 6: Eirean Bradley

Eirean Bradley, Denver transplant and outgoing Portland (Oregon) SlamMaster.

Outgoing Portland (Oregon) SlamMaster Eirean Bradley features. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 23: Andrew Ek and the Champion of Champions Poetry Slam

Andrew Ek, Omaha LTAB co-director.

Sober October show: Omaha poet, LTAB co-director, and Encyclopedia Show Omaha co-host Andrew Ek features. Tom Slavin defends his title in the Champion of Champions poetry slam.