Tag: Emily Rose

Cantab Recap for Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Happy National Poetry Month, Cantabbers! While the CUPSI poets are away, the non-collegiate shall… Rack our brains over 30/30? Yes, most likely: tons of new work hit the open last night to celebrate the nation’s most traditional month to attempt writing thirty poems in thirty days. If you haven’t started your 30/30 project yet, no …

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Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 6, 2016: Emily Rose & Ben Clark

Chicago Thoughtcrime duo Emily Rose and Ben Clark.

Thoughtcrime press super-duo Emily Rose and Ben Clark. Seventh open SPEED slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Recap for Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Oh, you think CUPSI’s thinks it’s ready for New England? We know it: YOU’RE NOT READY, CUPSI! Five local teams slammed off in a mock semi-final bout at the Cantab this week, and although the venue was full of love and cross-team support, poets pulled no punches when it came time to hit the stage. …

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Cantab Recap for Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Tax Day has come and gone, Cantabbers, and with it the wild and emotional celebration we have come to associate with… Our feature Emily Rose! Emily brought us a classic chapbook and a hot new manuscript, dipping into each for a series of succulent one-minute treats. The reeling audience knew themselves for extra-lucky when Emily …

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SCHEDULE CHANGE: Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 15, 2015: Emily Rose Kahn-Sheahan (CANCELED: Danez Smith)

Emily Rose onstage upstairs at the Cantab at the National Poetry Slam.

Chicago Poet Emily Rose Kahn-Sheahan (CANCELED:Minneapolis resident and wildly successful stage/page poet Danez Smith). Sixth speed slam in the 8×8 series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.

Cantab Recap for Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The feisty and fabulous Emily Rose dropped by this past Wednesday to bring us a very sexy workshop followed by a feature in kind! She even stayed late for extra credit heckling our slam: this latest 8×8 was a flashback to March, with Nora Meiners and Nathan Comstock facing off in the finals. The first …

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Feature for May 2, 2012: Emily Rose

Emily Rose performs at Tourettes Without Regrets.

Chicago poet and organizer Emily Rose features. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Workshop for May 2, 2012 with Emily Rose

Emily Rose, workshop leader from Chicago.

Featured poet Emily Rose will lead a generative writing workshop. Doors open at 5:30 for a 6:00-7:00 workshop. Cover charge is $5, which includes admission to the evening show.