Happy wonderful Wednesday, Cantabbers!!
We had yet another packed basement, full of regulars, new faces, and several “it’s been a minute” readers returning to the stage! We kicked off the open mic with newcomer TJ Reynolds and a rare early-on-the-mic appearance from Eddy Martinez. This was followed by regulars, such as the hilarious work from …
Etel Adnan prizewinner Jess Rizkallah features in our Extremely Online series. Founded by Lip Manegio, co-curated with Myles Taylor.
Schedule change: local touchstone and author of Ugly/Sad Cassandra de Alba features in our Extremely Online series. Founded by Lip Manegio, co-curated with Myles Taylor.
Editor-in-chief at pizza pi press and Kundiman Fellow Jess Rizkallah.
Is summer here already, folks? Last night’s show had all the signs: a sweltering night outdoors, a packed house inside, and breath-of-fresh-air Jess Rizkallah in the house, returned from her MFA program at NYU. Jess brought us a glorious selection of nearly all new works, packing tons of poems into her feature with her signature …
Much-missed MFA candidate Jess Rizkallah returns from NYC. Second open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Special THURSDAY show at OBERON in Harvard Square! Poets from the Boston Poetry Slam take on opponents from the House Slam across the river, featuring a cast of all-star poets, special guests, and celebrity judges. Hosted by Emily Eastman and JR Mahung.
We’re back, Cantabbers! Actually, you’re back: the house was packed this week for the first heat of the Team Selection Slam Preliminaries, and no wonder… The field was strong and the slam was hot. Without further ado, we present the results of the nine-poet prelims:
1 (t). Neiel Israel 55.0
1 (t). John Pinkham …
Two-round elimination slam featuring nine of the season’s top poets: Jess Riz, Neiel Israel, John Pinkham, Zeke Russell, Ron, Justin Jiménez, Adam Stone, Meaghan Ford, and Brandon Melendez. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the team to the 2017 National Poetry Slam in Denver.
Champion of Champions poetry slam! Eight 8×8 slam winners return to challenge reigning champ Jess Rizkallah for the venue’s top slam title.
Boston Poetry Slam Online