Mercedez Holtry, Founder, President, and Slam Master of Burque Revolt, is a guest contributor for the United State of Women Spearheaded by a woman and her community of fellow poets—who mainly identify ...

WILLIAMSBURG — A Williamsburg slam poetry team recently took first in a state slam poetry event, and then went on to place in the top 10 in the nation. Williamsburg’s Slam Connection was one of six ...

Karen Lowry receives an Australian Postgraduate Award and Curtin Research Scholarship. She is affiliated with WA Poets Inc and Perth Poetry Club. Slam poetry has become increasingly popular in recent ...

On Sept. 29, the featured poet was Ashley Crooks-Allen, known under the stage name Lyrical Ley. Crooks-Allen earned their master’s degree from the University of Georgia in 2022 with a doctorate in ...

“It’s free. It’s fun. It’s not in Cambridge. We cater to a different community.” So says Janae Johnson, co-founder and slam master of the House Slam, housed at the Haley House Bakery Café in the heart ...

This is Notes From the Edge, a series reporting from the sharp edge of the UK’s creative industries. This week, we discover what’s stirring in the world of Slam Poetry, why it matters and how it ...

Typically, a poetry slam is when writers compete against each other by reading their original work, which is judged on a numerical scale by selected audience members. Writing workshops and open mics ...

On Saturday, Feb. 21, twelve poets competed at the W.E.B. Du Bois Slam Poetry Invitational at the Carney Family Auditorium in Furcolo Hall. The event was part of the annual Black Artistic Freedom ...

When McDaniel High School librarian Nancy Sullivan originally started the first youth poetry slam competitions in Portland in 2005, she didn’t have any concept of the new event’s staying power.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 10—BEMIDJI — Watermark's last Spoken Word Poetry SLAM! of the season will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at ...