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. Tunchai Redvers
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Join us Saturday, July 21 at 7:30pm at the eBar (41 Quebec St). $10 or PWYC, or free if you have a birthaversary in June.
Known to Spirit as White Feather Woman, is a two-spirit Dene/Metis social justice warrior, writer and wanderer born from Denendeh roots in what is now Treaty 8, Northwest Territories. She is the Co-founder of We Matter, a national organization committed to Indigenous youth empowerment, hope, and life promotion. Featured across national media outlets and published in a number of works, her advocacy and writing actively works to indigenize identity, self-love and mental health, and normalize discussions around hardship, hope and healing. Through her connection to sacred land and blood, Tunchai often explores the personal topics of sexuality, two-spiritedness, loss, movement, resistance, reclamation, finding, and growth. She considers herself a nomad just like her ancestors. |
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.**