National slammer and local open mic favorite Ben Tolkin.
Category: Cantab Wednesday shows
Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.
Cantab Workshop for June 19, 2019 with James Merenda: Sneaking into the Poem
James Merenda leads a generative writing workshop about Sneaking into the Poem before the show. $5-$20 sliding scale, advance sign-up recommended (but not required).
Cantab Feature for June 19, 2019: James Merenda
New York transplant James Merenda.
Cantab Poetry Slam for June 12, 2019: Team 4×4 Slam with SFoD, Game Over, and pizza pi
A Nationals-style 4×4 team slam featuring reps from Game Over Books, Manchester’s Slam Free or Die, pizza pi press, and the 2019 Boston Poetry Slam Team! $5 cover to raise funds for the teams and presses.
Cantab Feature for June 5, 2019: Jasmine Reid
Honeysuckle Press chapbook winner Jasmine Reid.
Cantab Workshop for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 with Toni Bee: Bring the Heat
Toni Bee leads a hot-for-spring writing workshop before the show. $5-$20 sliding scale, advance sign-up recommended (but not required).
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 29, 2019: Toni Bee
2011 Poet Populist and author of 22 AGAIN Toni Bee.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 22, 2019: Shay Alexi
Atlanta author of Diary of a Ghost Girl Shay Alexi.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 15, 2019: Team Selection Finals
Come select YOUR 2019 Boston Poetry Slam Team! Eight poets are qualified and the top four will earn a spot on the 2019 team. $5 cover charge to help fundraise for the team.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 8, 2019: Allison Truj
2018 Boston Poetry Slam Team Member, Most Important Meal co-founder, and literal octopus Allison Truj.
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