Tag: Janaka Stucky

Cantab Recap for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

It was a cozy poetry night hidden from the wind in the Cantab yesterday, where feature Janaka Stucky arrived complete with polish, drama, and a wry and loving self-awareness that no Boston Poetry Slam feature should be without. As you know, Janaka took no payment for this feature, instead choosing to donate his honorarium to …

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Cantab Feature for March 2, 2016: Janaka Stucky

Boston poet Janaka Stucky. Photo by Adrianne Mathiowetz.

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 Recap for Wednesday, February 24, 2016

We weren’t ready! Sure, we were warned, but the Cantab was learned it is impossible to prepare for the awesome power of Siaara Freeman, mistress of craft, presence, and the very realest of all real talk. Siaara’s feature was an ideal combination of everything the room has come to love, including delicate metaphor and uncompromising …

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