12 incredible poets will compete for $1,000! Due to popular demand we're back with another slam!
12 incredible poets will compete for $1,000! Due to popular demand we're back with another slam!
ONE GRAND POETRY SLAM! #3
12 Poets. $1,000 on the line. Winner takes all!
Hosted by Joel Fluent Greene
This edition of ONE GRAND POETRY SLAM is dedicated to Women’s History Month and is a space for poets who identify as a woman/non-binary or gender-fluid femmes. Only poets who identify as a woman/non-binary or gender-fluid femmes will be accepted to compete in this month’s slam for $1,000.
8 performance slots will be open to the public and available to purchase on this Eventbrite page Wednesday, February 25th @ Noon. The registration fee is $20. The remaining 4 slots will be invitation only slots awarded to deserving and up and coming Poets free of charge.
DOORS: 7 PM
SHOWTIME: 8 PM
TICKETING:
-Early bird admission: $30.00 (Will quickly sellout)
-Advance general admission: $40.00
-Reserved table for 2: $100.00 (Discounted to $90.00 for a limited time)
-Reserved table for 4: $200.00 (Discounted to $180.00 for a limited time)
Want to compete? Here are the rules/details…
12 poets.
$20 registration fee.
NO REFUNDS (Show up!)
3 rounds (please be prepared to perform at least 4 poems total in case of a tie in the final round)
Must use original poems.
No time limit per poem.
NO PROPS ALLOWED.
THERE IS NO CENSORSHIP. But please note, hate speech of ANY kind is NOT ALLOWED.
There will be 3 pre-selected judges. Judges will remain a secret until close to the event date.
Slam will be scored using the decimal system.Ex: 8.7
The highest score allowed is 10.
The first round will include all 12 poets.
The second round will consist of the top 6 highest scoring poets from round one, eliminating the bottom 6.
The third round will consist of the top 3 highest scoring poets from round 2, eliminating the bottom 3.
This slam is winner-takes-all and first place is $1,000. The prize will be paid electronically (cashapp, Zelle, etc) no later than a week from date of show.
All poets must arrive NO LATER than 7:30 pm, day of show. Late arrival = LOSING YOUR SPOT.
Slam starts at 8 pm SHARP.
Performers do not receive comp guests. All attendees that aren't competing must pay the required cover charge. This slam will sell out, so please make sure to let your friends, family, and support system know they need to purchase admission sooner than later.