Category: Cantab Wednesday shows

Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.

Cantab Workshop for Wednesday, September 26, 2018 with Emily O’Neill

Grub Street poetry educator Emily O'Neill. Photo courtesy of Green Street Grill.

Emily O’Neill, Cantab feature for the evening, leads a generative workshop before the show. $5-$20 sliding scale, advance sign-up recommended (but not required).

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 26, 2018: Emily O’Neill

Emily O'Neill, author of "A Falling Knife Has No Handle." Photo by Jackie Downey.

Author of a falling knife has no handle, local Emily O’Neill.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 19, 2018: Julia Gaskill & Stephen Meads

Portland touring duo Julia Gaskill & Stephen Meads. Photo courtesy of the artists.

Touring Portland duo Julia Gaskill & Stephen Meads.

Cantab Slam for Wednesday, September 12, 2018: SSO What Slam?

It’s a theme slam! Formal poetry gets in the ring with eight slammers required to bring a Sestina, Sonnet, and Ode to the stage. Slammers and judges are welcome to sign up in advance.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 5, 2018: Jeanann Verlee

NEA Fellow Jeanann Verlee. Photo by Angelys Ocana.

Jeanann Verlee, author of prey.

Cantab Workshop for Wednesday, August 29, 2018 with Jeremy Radin

Jeremy Radin: photograph taken at the old zoo location in Griffith Park.

Jeremy Radin, Cantab feature for the evening, leads a PERFORMANCE workshop before the show. $5-$20 sliding scale, advance sign-up recommended (but not required).

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 29, 2018: Jeremy Radin

Los Angeles poet, actor, and teacher Jeremy Radin. Photo by Tory Stolper.

Los Angeles poet, actor, and teacher Jeremy Radin.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 22, 2018: Charlotte Abotsi and the Champion of Champions Slam

FEMS champion and Providence slam director Charlotte Abotsi. Photo by Em Jiang.

FEMS champion and Providence slam co-director Charlotte Abotsi. Champion of Champions poetry slam: Brandon Melendez defends his title.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 15, 2018: Jayy Dodd

Literary and performance artist Jayy Dodd. Photo by Texas Isaiah.

Literary and performance artist Jayy Dodd. Eighth and final open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 8, 2018: The 2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team

The 2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team is: Meaghan Ford, John Pinkham, Sara Mae, Allison Truj, Neiel Israel. Photo by Marshall Goff.

A celebratory send-off feature for the 2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team: Neiel Israel, John Pinkham, Meaghan Ford, Allison Truj, and Sara Mae. $5 cover to help raise funds for the team’s travel and lodging at NPS next week.