Category: Cantab Wednesday shows

Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.

Cantab Feature for July 3, 2013: Krysten Hill

Krysten Hill, UMass-Boston MFA candidate.

UMass-Boston MFA graduate Krysten Hill features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab for Wednesday, June 26, 2013: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Part One, Hosted by Nick Fox!

Boston Poetry Slam

Nationals-style 4×4 team poetry slam featuring Slam Free or Die, Rhythmic Cypher, Mill City Slam, and the home team from the Boston Poetry Slam. Hosted by special guest Nick Fox!

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 19, 2013: Ross Hickerson

Ross Hickerson, Nebraska poet.

Omaha, Nebraska poet Ross Hickerson features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 12, 2013: Eliel Lucero

Eliel Lucero, New York City poet and bartender.

NYC poet-bartender-DJ Eliel Lucero features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 5, 2013: Lisa Slater

Lisa Slater, Vancouver Poetry House President.

Vancouver poet Lisa Slater features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 29, 2013: World Qualifier Finals

Boston Poetry Slam

The final night of the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: eight poets go four rounds to see who will win the chance to rep the venue at IWPS this October. $5 cover tonight to raise funds to send the winner to the Individual World Poetry Slam.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 22, 2013: Marshall Gillson

Marshall Gillson, rapper/nerd/poet.

Georgia-gone-local poet Marshall Gillson features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 15, 2013: April Penn

April Penn, local open mic favorite.

Local poet, activist, and favorite open mic reader April Penn features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 8, 2013: Rachel McKibbens

Rachel McKibbens, WOWPS champion.

2011 NUPIC Champion and Boston Poetry Slam Team member Rachel McKibbens. This nationally beloved poet returns to her last “home” venue to share work new and old. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab feature for Wednesday, May 1, 2013: World Qualifier Speed Slam

Boston Poetry Slam

First of two nights the Boston Poetry Slam World Qualifier: up to 24 poets 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.