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Boston Poetry Slam
about
mission
history and founders
Michael Brown
Patricia Smith
curator
testimonials
perform your poetry
Wednesdays at the Cantab: Boston Poetry Slam
— open mic
— poetry slam
for first-time slammers
Team Selection
2019 slam team
poets qualified for 2020 team selection slams
Team Selection rules and format
— applying to feature
tips for touring poets
Moonlighting: A Queer Open Mic and Reading Series
directions and access
see a show
all upcoming shows by the Boston Poetry Slam
Wednesdays at the Cantab: Boston Poetry Slam
directions to the Cantab
upcoming shows at the Cantab
monthly on Sundays: Moonlighting
directions and access
upcoming shows at Moonlighting
the Boston Poetry Slam presents…
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First Night
Attleboro Arts Museum Youth and Adult Poetry Slams
2011 National Poetry Slam
2013 National Poetry Slam
poet resources
tips from the bar
purchase the Cantab anthology
press and media
obtaining permission to record
booking poets
FAQ
staff and credits
hosts
Simone Beaubien
Cassandra de Alba
Chloé Cunha
Zeke Russell
Kieran Collier
Myles Taylor
Ilyus Evander
Nora Meiners
Evan Cutts
support staff
Adam Stone
Michael F. Gill
RebeccaLynn
John Pinkham
Bobby Crawford
Gary Hoare
official photographers
Marshall Goff
Richard Beaubien
emeriti and champions
Michael Brown
Patricia Smith
Richard Cambridge
Tom Slavin
Tommy Mendez
Valerie Lawson
Dawn Gabriel
James Caroline
Omoizele Okoawo
April Ranger
Kevin Spak
Ryk McIntyre
Brian S. Ellis
Emily Carroll
Sean Patrick Mulroy
Mckendy Fils-Aimé
Melissa Newman-Evans
Carlos Williams
Maya Phillips
Steve Subrizi
Ellyn Touchette
Jess Rizkallah
IWPS representatives
2018: JR Mahung
2017: Zeke Russell
2016: Neiel Israel
2015: Sean Patrick Mulroy
2014: Sean Patrick Mulroy
2013: Bobby Crawford
2012: Mckendy Fils-Aimé
2011: April Ranger
2010: Carrie Rudzinski
2009: April Ranger
2008: Erich Haygun
2007: Brian S. Ellis
2006: Eric Darby
2005: Michael Brown
2004: James Caroline
National Poetry Slam teams
2019 team
2018 team
2017 team
2016 team
2015 team
2014 team
2013 team
2012 team
2011 team
FEMS team
upcoming shows at Moonlighting
Boston Poetry Slam Online
Our Google Calendar
NorthBEAST Poetry Slams
7 Hills Poetry Slam
Dirty Gerund
Haley House Poetry Slam
Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam
Mass LEAP (youth poetry slams)
Mill City Slam
Northampton Poetry
Port Veritas
Providence Poetry Slam
Pulp Slam
Slam Free or Die
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