GPS!? Where You At!?
March 21st ONLINE Poetry Slam
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Due the necessity for social distancing to help our community stay as healthy as possible Guelph Spoken Word has made the decision to do our March 21st poetry slam on the internet... also because in the past decade we have never missed a show;no need to start now!
NOW FOR THE SCOOP! HERE'S THE ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/420884956 Anyone can perform on the open mic portion or slam for the $100 prize! Sign up will begin at 2pm EST. All you need to do is email guelphspokenword@gmail.com with "Slam Sign-up" in the subject line. In the email include: 1) the name you wish to be recognized as for your art 2) if you're signing up for the slam or open mic AND 3) if you are ok to be recorded. There are only 12 slam slot for this 2 round slam, and 6 for the open mic. Starting at 2pm it will be 'first-come, first-served.' Email sign-ups sent before that time will not be considered. Regular slam rules apply. Open mic has a 5min max. $100 slam prize will be sent via etransfer after slam. Cover for this event is by donation and can be sent via etransfer to info@guelphspokenword.com. We greatly appreciate any support you could provide. |
The Guelph Poetry Slam happens at the e-bar (41 Quebec Street) the 3rd Saturday of every month. Anyone can sign-up to perform on the open mic or compete in the poetry slam. The competition has some rules, and the winning poet will receives $100! Every slam includes a feature performance from a spoken word artist.
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What's a Poetry Slam?
Poetry slams have crossed the border into the hearts of Canadians from all walks of life since it was cooked up in the soul-soaked city of Chicago in a jazz lounge just over a quarter century ago. Slams were created to transform spoken poetry from static readings for the artistic elite into stunning, interactive, dynamic, and competitive performances.
Anyone can sign up and members of the audience are selected to be judges at the slam, assigning each poetry performance a score from 0 to 10. Only original writing can be performed and no props or musical accompaniments are allowed; for three minutes, it’s just the poet, their poem, and an audience. Poets who compete in a slam have a chance to win the grand prize of $100.
Language and content of GSW events can sometimes be intense and triggering, while GPS is an all ages event and we do most often have an active listener on hand, attendees discretion is advised. Find out more about poetry slam rules and how you can try out for a spot on Guelph's poetry slam team.
**Unfortunately our regular venue for GPS is not wheelchair accessible, but whenever possible Guelph Spoken Word makes a conscience effort to accommodate a wide range of a ability issues.**
Anyone can sign up and members of the audience are selected to be judges at the slam, assigning each poetry performance a score from 0 to 10. Only original writing can be performed and no props or musical accompaniments are allowed; for three minutes, it’s just the poet, their poem, and an audience. Poets who compete in a slam have a chance to win the grand prize of $100.
Language and content of GSW events can sometimes be intense and triggering, while GPS is an all ages event and we do most often have an active listener on hand, attendees discretion is advised. Find out more about poetry slam rules and how you can try out for a spot on Guelph's poetry slam team.
**Unfortunately our regular venue for GPS is not wheelchair accessible, but whenever possible Guelph Spoken Word makes a conscience effort to accommodate a wide range of a ability issues.**
