poets qualified for 2014 World Qualifier

The following poets have qualified to slam in the 2014 World Qualifier. The two-night selection process will take place starting in May:

• Tom Slavin (Champion of Champions starting 4/24/2013)
• Bobby Crawford (8/21 slam winner)
• Marshall Gillson (8/28 slam winner)
• Meaghan Ford (9/4 slam winner)
• Melissa Newman-Evans (9/11 slam winner)
• Mckendy Fils-Aimé (9/25 slam winner)
• Sophia Holtz (10/2 slam winner)
• Ed Wilkinson (10/9 slam winner)
• Kieran Collier (10/16 slam winner)
• Janae Johnson (11/6 slam winner)
• Nora Meiners (11/13 slam winner)
• Allison Truj (11/20 slam winner)
• Zanne Langlois (11/27 slam winner)
• Sierra Lister (12/4 slam winner)
• Chris Lee (12/11 slam winner)
• Sean Patrick Mulroy (12/18 Sestina Slam winner)
• Omoizele Okoawo (1/1 slam winner)
• Chloe Cunha (1/29 slam winner)
• Nora Meiners (2/5 slam winner)
• Zeke Russell (3/5 slam winner)
• Princess Chan (3/12 slam winner)
• Ed Wilkinson (3/19 slam winner)
• Ellyn Touchette (4/2 slam winner)
• Nathan Comstock (4/9 slam winner)
• Emily Carroll (4/16 slam winner)
• Dave McKenna (4/30 Last Chance Slam winner)

Note that the winner of the Last Chance Slam for Team Selection Slams (1/15) has NOT qualified for the first round of the World Qualifier series. The Last Chance Slam for the World Qualifiers is a tentative date, subject to change or cancellation.