Final night of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: the top 8 poets from May 16 will slam for the venue’s one coveted trip to the Individual World Poetry Slam. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the competition in San Diego.
Category: Cantab Wednesday shows
Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 30, 2018: Evan Jymaal Cutts
Outbound badass-co-host Evan Jymaal Cutts. Second open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 23, 2018: Chrysanthemum Tran
Slam champion and Pink Door Fellow Chrysanthemum Tran. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 16, 2018: World Qualifier Speed Slam
First of two nights of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: past slam winners compete in two speed rounds (2- and 1-minute poems) to see who will advance to Finals. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the Individual World Poetry Slam.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 9, 2018: Chen Chen
Prizewinning Rochester poet Chen Chen. Last Chance Speed Slam (3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.)
Cantab Workshop “Commit This to Memory” for Wednesday, May 2, 2018 with Kieran Collier
Kieran Collier, Cantab feature for the evening, leads a generative workshop before the show on grief, joy, memory, and honesty. $5-$20 sliding scale, advance sign-up recommended.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 2, 2018: Kieran Collier and the Champion of Champions Poetry Slam
Local favorite Kieran Collier, plus a Champion of Champions poetry slam: Brandon Melendez defends his title.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 25, 2018: Ashley Davis
2016 NPS finalist Ashley Davis. Eighth and final open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 18, 2018: Mia S. Willis
Fayetteville poet Mia S. Willis. Seventh open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 11, 2018: Linette Reeman
Jersey grand slam champ Linette Reeman. Sixth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.
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