Final night of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: the top 8 poets from May 16 will slam for the venue’s one coveted trip to the Individual World Poetry Slam. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the competition in San Diego.
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Annual Attleboro Arts Museum Poetry Slam: Friday, May 18, 2018
Our annual free poetry slam at the Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St. in Attleboro, Mass! This year’s event will feature an open mic and head-to-head-to-head slam with the Boston Poetry Slam, Providence Poetry Slam, and House Slam.
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, May 16, 2018
What a Wednesday! After a somewhat short and very sweet open mic, howdyheck were we glad to welcome George Abraham to a last-minute spotlight feature. George, a Palestinian-American poet, activist, engineering PhD candidate at Harvard, and just-about-one-year-regular at the Cantab, is the author of two chapbooks and widely published in some of your favorite reviews. …
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 16, 2018: World Qualifier Speed Slam
First of two nights of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: past slam winners 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, May 2, 2018: Kieran Collier and the Champion of Champions Poetry Slam
Local favorite Kieran Collier, plus a Champion of Champions poetry slam: Brandon Melendez defends his title.
The Boston Poetry Slam and the House Slam Present: THE GRUDGE MATCH, March 29, 2018
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. Tickets $10-$15, advance purchase recommended.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, March 21, 2018: Team Selection FINALS
Final night of the Cantab’s famed Team Selection Slams! The top five poets at the end of the night will comprise the 2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team. $5 cover tonight to raise funds for the team’s travel to the National Poetry Slam in Chicago this August.
Announcing the Fourth Annual Grudge Match Poetry Slam!
Thursday, March 29, 2018: come to OBERON at 2 Arrow Street in Cambridge to spring into National Poetry Month! Let our all-star lineup of seven matches (plus one bonus sacrifice round) from House Slam and the Boston Poetry Slam spring you into National Poetry Month just a few days early.
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Cantab Feature for Wednesday, February 21, 2018: Team Selection Semi-Finals
Top qualified poets slam two poems each to see who advances to Finals for the 2017 Boston Poetry Slam Team. $5 cover tonight to raise funds for the team’s travel to the National Poetry Slam.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, January 31, 2018: Team Selection Preliminaries (Second Heat)
The second prelim for the 2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team; different poets and different judges, but still only six will make it to semi-finals in February. $5 cover charge tonight to help send the team to the National Poetry Slam.
Announcing the 2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team!
Neiel Israel, John Pinkham, Meaghan Ford, Allison Truj, and Sara Mae will represent the BPS at the 2018 National Poetry Slam in Chicago this August! Check out nationalpoetryslam.com for more info on the tournament, or see the team’s bio page for more information on the venue’s squad. Photo by Marshall Goff.
Upcoming Shows
- Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 27, 2018: NorthBEAST Regional Team 4×4 Poetry Slam
The first of two summertime chances to see a four-team regional preview of National Poetry Slam-style competition: House vs. Noho vs. Providence vs. the home team! $5 cover charge tonight to raise money to send our home slam team to Nationals in Chicago. - Cantab for Wednesday, July 4, 2018: NO SHOW TONIGHT
NO SHOW TONIGHT! Enjoy a night off and bring us something new next Wednesday!
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