Detroit poet Deonte Osayande. Sixth open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.
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August 8: NYC vs. Boston
This Thursday, August 8: head to OBERON at 2 Arrow St. in Harvard Square to catch poets from NYC and Boston facing off in the tenderest, biggest-est, slammin’est poetry slam ever! Mason Granger takes on Simone Beaubien as The Fool, Nkosi Nkululeko and Sam Rush deliver Magician vibes, and Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah and Taylor Steele dig deep to find The Lovers– and there’s more major arcana where that came from. Doors at 7pm for a 7:30 show that WILL SELL OUT: get your all-ages tickets here.
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 21, 2019: Zeke Russell and an Open Poetry Slam
Zeke Russell 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, 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.
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