Boston Poetry Slam June Newsletter
Hello Poet!
Long time no see, poet! We have a lot to catch up on, and a lot to look forward to this summer. I hope everyone is well and so, so ready to consume some amazing poetry.
I’m not just talking about a packed season down at the Cantab, I’m not just talking about the electricity of the start of a new Slam Adams…
I’m talking about the NORTHBEAST REGIONAL!
For those unfamiliar, NorthBeast is the quintessential New England poetry slam event of the YEAR where teams from all over come together in an epic celebration of slam, and it will take place Friday, 7/31 through Sunday, 8/2. It is a multi-day festival that brings together slam communities from across the country to slam, learn, and grow as artists. We are delighted to host poets from SIXTEEN teams across New England and beyond as they compete in a series of slams, culminating in the crowning of this year’s winner🎖. There will also be workshops, open mics, and more! Follow the Instagram, @northbeastregional for the most recent updates.
Want to know who will be competing when? The BOUT DRAW will occur TONIGHT during our open mic at the Cantab Lounge, and it will be livestreamed on our Instagram, @bostonpoetryslam.
NorthBeast is a fantastic display of inspiring, innovative, and incredible art by incredibly dedicated artists. Mark your calendars now!
Tickets!
Tickets are available NOW at this link! (NOTE! Although Eventbrite doesn't have an option for sliding scale pricing, we want to give this option to people who are unable to pay for a full price ticket. promo code "north25beast" gives 25% off. We are offering sliding scale pricing to those with financial hardship, and if you want more information on this, please contact myles@bostonpoetryslam.com)
Sign up to volunteer!
NorthBeast is not possible without a brigade of dedicated volunteers, and we are currently accepting volunteer sign-ups until 7/3!
Please fill out THIS FORM to volunteer. Our volunteer coordinator, Rebby, will be in touch in mid-July with details and roles.
Slam Adams Season 4 is underway!
After an incredible end to Season 3, crowning Jennifer Martinez the Champion of Champions and electing her to be our delegate to send to indie regional Blackberry Peach, we are now at the beginning of a new season. Sign up for the next Slam Adams on 7/6, now by emailing myles@bostonpoetryslam.com.
Let’s let the community know! If you live in the Jamaica Plain area, we encourage you to SPREAD THE WORD to your neighbors - here is a link to a flyer which you can print out and put up at your favorite local cafe/bar/bookstore/etc.
General info about Slam Adams:
Looking for another poetry show? Looking to try out slamming in a low-stakes, highly-supportive environment? Do you like beer of the alcoholic or non-alcoholic varieties? Is "every Wednesday" simply not enough for you? Behold! Boston Poetry Slam has a monthly slam series at the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain, appropriately named "Slam Adams."
Slam Adams is every first Monday of the month, from 6-8pm. It is slam-only, meaning no open mic. Cover is $4, but if you volunteer to judge you may get in free! Sign ups for the slam take place IN ADVANCE - if you would like to sign up, email myles@bostonpoetryslam.com.
Coming up at Boston Poetry Slam
See our full Summer calendar below (and here at this link)
Wanna know what you missed the last few weeks at the Cantab?
You can read a recap of every Wednesday on our website. Check out the last few recaps below!
We want your feedback and ideas! Take our community survey now!📋
CALLING ALL BOSTON POETRY SLAM ATTENDEES! Do you have suggestions to improve the show? Features you’d like to see? Themed slam ideas? Perhaps something you’d been looking to share with our staff? We heavily encourage you to participate in our COMMUNITY SURVEY! We want to hear from you to help our show be the best it can be, and who better to provide that feedback than our community? The form can be found HERE or our website bostonpoetryslam.com. Still unsure? Talk to a staff member at our Wednesday night shows for more details.
We also have a running, short-and sweet anonymous feedback form here as well.
About Boston Poetry Slam:
The core Boston Poetry Slam show runs at the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, Mass. every Wednesday night, giving poets a chance to share their work in the open mic or slam and featuring a headlining poet or theme slam. Doors @7:15, show starts at 8pm. 21+. $4 cover (cash preferred, Venmo available). Follow our Instagram (below) for the most up-to-date info.
The show and its community are curated entirely by unpaid volunteers. Boston Poetry Slam Inc is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States. Donations (https://bostonpoetryslam.com/donate) are tax deductible to the full extent provided by the law.
Website: https://bostonpoetryslam.com/
Instagram: @bostonpoetryslam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bostonpoetryslam
Our official zine, The Cantabernacle, is available online and at our Wednesday night shows! Submissions are also now open for the next issue, so please send us your work at michael@bostonpoetryslam.com
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Fill out our anonymous feedback form and/or contact questions@bostonpoetryslam.com
Newsletter Credits: Written by Amy Argentar, edited by Michael F. Gill
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