Rose Smith, Columbus poet and Cave Canem fellow. Last Chance SPEED Slam: final slam for the upcoming World Qualifier roster.
Category: Cantab Wednesday shows
Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 20, 2016: Ross Gay and the Champion of Champions Slam
Ross Gay, author of “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.” Champion of Champions SPEED slam: Mckendy Fils-Aimé defends his title.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 13, 2016: Cassandra de Alba
Cassandra de Alba releases her new book on Horse Less Press. Eighth and final open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 6, 2016: Emily Rose & 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
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
Local poet, singer-songwriter and journalist Jonah Comstock. Sixth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 16, 2016: Team Selection Finals
Final night of the Cantab’s famed Team Selection Slams! The top five poets at the end of three insanely competitive rounds will comprise the 2016 Boston Poetry Slam Team. $5 cover tonight to raise funds for the team’s travel to the National Poetry Slam in Decatur, Georgia this August.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 9, 2016: SCHEDULE CHANGE, AGAIN: Rushelle Frazier
Worcester/Savannah superstar Rushelle Frazier! Fifth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for March 2, 2016: Janaka Stucky
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 Wunderkind-grad Siaara Freeman. Third open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.
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