GPS!? Where You At!?
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.
GPS June Edition ft. Jennifer Alicia
Join us Saturday, June 16 at 7:30pm at the eBar (41 Quebec St). $10 or PWYC, or free if you have a birthaversary in June.
Jennifer Alicia is a Mi’kmaw (Ktaqmkuk) and Settler (German, Irish, Scottish) spoken word artist. Her art is deeply rooted in her identity and tells stories of love and rage. She is a member of Seeds & Stardust, an Indigenous women’s poetry collective, was a member of the National Champion 2017 Toronto Poetry Slam Team, and a member of the TPS team again this year.
Jennifer Alicia is a Mi’kmaw (Ktaqmkuk) and Settler (German, Irish, Scottish) spoken word artist. Her art is deeply rooted in her identity and tells stories of love and rage. She is a member of Seeds & Stardust, an Indigenous women’s poetry collective, was a member of the National Champion 2017 Toronto Poetry Slam Team, and a member of the TPS team again this year.
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.**