Oh, we know: some of you have been waiting for all of 2016 for Anis Mojgani to come to the Cantab. And yes, we all held on through bitter cold, and driving rain, and that thing that happens on the first seventy-degree day where the heat turns on in the bar for some reason… And …
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Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 11, 2016: Anis Mojgani
Champion of everything Anis Mojgani. First open slam in the new 8×8 series.
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Wednesdays are the best, folks. What better way to spend Star Wars Day than by watching an epic battle of the most core representations of good and evil, presented through good poetry and… Actually, all the poetry was pretty good. A diabolical dozen slammers turned out last night for the season’s shortest epic: a two-round …
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, March 6
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs is in town, and you know what that means… 10,000 writers want to get into the Cantab, that’s what! Our co-founding SlamMaster Patricia Smith was back for a visit last night, and she brought about ten AWP folks along with her who are just as comfortable on the …
Feature for April 11, 2012: Anis Mojgani
National and international slam champ, teacher, and philosopher Anis Mojgani features. (No poetry slam tonight.)
Now Playing: The 2019 Boston Poetry Slam Team!
August at the Boston Poetry Slam will feature headlining sets from our very own slam team! The 2019 team is: Terah Ehigiator (Aug 7), Joshua Elbaum (Aug 14), Zeke Russell (Aug 21), and Arianna Monet (Aug 28). Each night will offer an open mic, feature set from a member of the team, and an OPEN SLAM for folks interested in trying out for the 2020 team. Illustration by Jen Epervary! Wow!
Upcoming Shows
- Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 28, 2019: Arianna Monet and an Open Poetry Slam
Arianna Monet of the 2019 Boston Poetry Slam Team. The feature will be followed by an open poetry slam with 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds. - Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 4, 2019: Sam Rush
Local icon and House favorite Sam Rush.
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