Category: Cantab Wednesday shows

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

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 28: World Qualifier Finals

BPS logo (square), by Gary Hoare.

Second of two nights the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: 8 poets compete in four rounds (3- and 4-minute poems) to see who will represent the BPS in Phoenix, Arizona this October. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the Individual World Poetry Slam.

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, May 7, 2014: World Qualifier Speed Slam

Boston Poetry Slam official logo, by Gary Hoare.

First of two nights the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: up to 24 poets 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, 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.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 23, 2014: Hieu Minh Nguyen and the Champion of Champions Slam

Hieu Minh Nguyen photo by David Mendolia.

Twin Cities poet Hieu Minh Nguyen. Sean Patrick Mulroy defends his title in the Champion of Champions poetry slam.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 16, 2014: Geoff Kagan Trenchard

Geoff Kagan Trenchard, Def Poet and Penmanship author.

Def Poet and Penmanship author from NYC: Geoff Kagan Trenchard. Final open speed slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 9, 2014: Ed Wilkinson

Ed Wilkinson performing at Manchester's Slam Free or Die. Photo by Christopher Clauss.

Manchester favorite and 2013 Boston Poetry Slam Team member Ed Wilkinson. Open speed slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 2, 2014: Khary Jackson

Khary Jackson, St. Paul poet, playwright, and Cave Canem Fellow.

Poet, playwright, and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Khary Jackson. Open speed slam in the 8×8 series.