Here you will find announcements related to upcoming (Mesa) slams, including announcements for the opening and closing of Registration, as well as bios of appearing slammers. Prize money and any special themes will also be announced here. Should you have any question, please email mesaslam at anthology.org.
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The slam returns for January with a special engagement by the touring poet Brian Omni Dillon.
http://www.anthology.org/index.php/register-for-an-upcoming-slam.html
First come first served.
Prize will be based on Pass the Hat, there will be no charge to get in or slam.
About Brian:
Brian Omni Dillon is a performance poet, author, educator, and organizer from New York City. Currently a professor of spoken word and performance poetry at NYU's Gallatin School, Omni is the 14th ranked slam poet in the world and a writer in residence at the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe. He is a multiple time representative of NYC on the national and global level for both NYC Urbana (2010) and the Nuyorical Slam Team (2011). His debut novel, Eat The Rich, will be released in the fall of 2011. In his free-time, Omni is an afficianado of youth ice hockey, designer lighting and bad music.
More info of coarse at http://www.anthology.org
January 14th, 2012
Queens Pizzeria
125 W Main St, Mesa 85201
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Get registered now for the baddest poetry slam of the year. SWS is typically standing room only, so register now (limit 12 slammers, click the register button) and come on by to listen to all the Galaxy far far away goodnes. If we get done early, we will allow an open mic for additional star wars poems.
Please be advised, parents, this is an all ages show and alcohol is available for those over 21.
Bring three poems connected to the Star Wars Universe somehow, each should be under 3 minutes...
COSTUMES & PROPS ARE ENCOURAGED
There is a suggested $5 donation to Anthology, which you can make ahead of time:
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Poets are now able to register for the October 15th Mesa Poetry Slam. For the October Slam, Anthology is admitting 10 Poets, competing for a first place prize of $100. Poet Registration to slam is FREE.
Also, if we sell out on tickets (48), we will add $50 to first place, and add a $30 second place and $20 third place prize.
NOTICE: Technically, the October Slam is on the 3rd Saturday of the month... be aware of the change. It is because the show is on the Saturday following Second Friday.
Look at a calendar, it will make sense.
Alcohol will be available, please bring ID.
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To slam, poets must pre-register on the Anthology website, by visiting THIS LINK. No signups are allowed the night of the show. |
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Tickets for the show are $5 (via Paypal- no account required) is bought online in advance here, or $8 at the door. Tickets are available at THIS LINK.
Make sure to print your Paypal receipt and bring it to the show, it is your ticket. |
This Month's Features Poet: Rowie Shebala
I am a storyteller. I am a keeper of oral tradition. I come from a community that is part of the Dine people (Navajo Nation) who were once rich with stories songs and prayers for every day of the year. Their didactic methods were so influential that the one line of poetry has derived from these teaching had become imbedded into our spirits; “Walk in Beauty.” My father would sit down with us talk in our Native language and tell us the meaning behind the chants and poetry. This is where my poetry comes from; using my Dine heritage in today’s society this is how I have become a slam poet. I started doing slam poetry in 2006 with NORAZ poets in Flagstaff, AZ. Then migrating down south, where Phoenix Slam, Mesa slam, has been my new home. Women of the World 2009 participant and Tombstone National Slam team 2011. |
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Poets are now able to register for the September 10th Mesa Poetry Slam. For the September Slam, Anthology is admitting 10 Poets, competing for a first place prize of $100. Poet Registration to slam is FREE.
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To slam, poets must pre-register on the Anthology website, by visiting THIS LINK. No signups are allowed the night of the show. |
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Tickets for the show are $5 is bought online in advance here, or $8 at the door. Tickets are available at THIS LINK. |
Featured Poet:
The Feature for the month of September will be Madeline Beckwith
"I am a spoken word poet, singer, author and kick-ass poker player. Although I am originally from Nebraska, I consider Las Vegas to be my artistic home. I was the Las Vegas Grand Slam Champion in 2002. I hosted Las Vegas' first weekly slam in conjunction with Clark County Parks and Recreation before branching out to other venues. I have toured across the country in support of my first CD: "What it's like for Girls." After a long hiatus I am reintroducing myself to the poetry scene with my new CD: "Unfinished."
While this is an all ages show, those over 21 will be carded and wristbanded as alcohol will be served.
Whose Slammin' So Far?
There is room for 10 slammers each month, we update this list until it is fill, them we start a waiting list.
Sean Penxa- "Former improv comedian and general roundabout poet with words to say about everything"
M C TRISTAN MARSHELL- "No, I don't have a chap book, perhaps I'm too lazy, perhaps my ego is not that big, perhaps I revel in the pitiful whines of my adoring followers pleading for my written word."
Rowie Shebala- "I am the poet with the washable Possum tattoo... along with 3 others..."
Ashley Naftule- "A lifelong resident of Phoenix, Mr. Naftule is a playwright, performance artist, improviser & body double for country singer Vince Gill." |
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It's Poetry
It's Slam
It's YOU!
Come on out Saturday Night (the 13th) at 8PM and see as many as Ten Poets try to beat the living daylights out of each other with words.
Wanna Slam? We have room for 10 of you, click here:
http://www.anthology.org/index.php/register-for-an-upcoming-slam.html
Registration is free and slamming is free (and if you are registered, you get to bring a guest for free)
Want Tickets?
Tickets are $8 at the door, or $5 if you buy them online in advance:
http://giftshop.anthology.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=22
It's all slam this month, with 1st place getting $50, second getting $30 and third getting $20.
Hosted by Bob |
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