Mahtay Cafe Poetry Slam

Friday, December 7, 2012 - 7:30pm

Mahtay Café & Lounge
241 St. Paul Street East
St Catharines, ON
L2R 3M7

The St. Catharines Poetry Slam will occur every first Friday of every month!

Looking to feature local talent in the Open Mic and poets in the slam, as well as inviting poets and poetry lovers from all over to come lend us your talent and your ears and make this night as awesome as it’s ever been!

We plan for a two round slam, but the round structure could be changed at the slam depending on how many poets we have. Poets looking to compete, be prepared with at least three poems and don't leave the ruckus at home, bring it with you. This will be at least two rounds, with the possibility of a third.

$5 cover to provide the CASH PRIZE to the victor and feature; No props or costumes; Each poem lasts 3:10 with point deductions for going over time; all poems must be original work; no hate speech; poems are judged based on content and performance by 5 randomly chosen audience members.

THIS SLAM WILL PAY $50 TO THE WINNING POET!

HOW THIS NIGHT WORKS:
1. Open Mic: ANYONE AND EVERYONE, come sign up before we begin and share your talents with us! Anything from poetry, to tap dancing, to music or whatever your talent may be.

2. SLAM Round 1:
Poets begin their battle to win over the audience.

3. FEATURE! J-ZEN

4. SLAM Round 2:

5. THE VICTOR WILL DO AN ENCORE.