2018 Poetry Slam Guest artist and 2019 Headline Poet Myrlin Hepworth was named Arizona Humanity Council’s Rising Star
for his work as youth advocate and teaching artist.
for his work as youth advocate and teaching artist.
Poetry Slam
The Poetry Slam is Friday, Sept 20, 2019 at the Grand Events Center in Kingman, AZ.
Everything about this event is free. Be part of the audience for free too. Not sure you want to participate but you would love to share a poem? Sure you can participate. That's why we have open mic at 4pm.
Open Mic, free, starts at 5pm
Poetry Slam contestants may use this for warmup. Non-contestants may also participate.
Poetry Slam, free, starts at 6pm
The Poetry Slam is open to everyone and free to enter.
Prizes: $150 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place.
Poetry Slam Rules
There are very few. Poems do not need to be approved beforehand. If poets can bring a spare printout, it will be helpful for our sign-language interpreter. It is requested that poems are rated "PG" or lower. Poems must not exceed 3 minutes in length. Poets should bring a total of four poems to cover each of three elimination rounds, plus the finalist round.
Contact
Call Poetry Slam host Mikel Weisser at 928-234-5633 or email mikelweisser@gmail.com for more information.
Everything about this event is free. Be part of the audience for free too. Not sure you want to participate but you would love to share a poem? Sure you can participate. That's why we have open mic at 4pm.
Open Mic, free, starts at 5pm
Poetry Slam contestants may use this for warmup. Non-contestants may also participate.
Poetry Slam, free, starts at 6pm
The Poetry Slam is open to everyone and free to enter.
Prizes: $150 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place.
Poetry Slam Rules
There are very few. Poems do not need to be approved beforehand. If poets can bring a spare printout, it will be helpful for our sign-language interpreter. It is requested that poems are rated "PG" or lower. Poems must not exceed 3 minutes in length. Poets should bring a total of four poems to cover each of three elimination rounds, plus the finalist round.
Contact
Call Poetry Slam host Mikel Weisser at 928-234-5633 or email mikelweisser@gmail.com for more information.