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The Personal & Political: Virtual Poetry Intensive with Staceyann Chin

A Virtual Poetry Intensive Workshop with artist, poet, & activist Staceyann Chin About this Event ***VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: This workshop will take place on Zoom.*** Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 11 AM – 1:30 PM EDT (2.5 hours) TUITION: Sliding Scale $50-$75 How do we create work that is deeply personal but is intended to be political?

Urban Lyrics Exhibition

Fri, June 12, 2020 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT Urban Lyrics Members will showcase their art including songwriting and poetry. At the end, there will be an open mic. About this Event Sign ups will be available for the open mic, please email your name and what you will be performing to Urbanlyrics.newpaltz@gmail.com. To

Smut Slam DC: Queer Pride for Black Lives

Thu, June 18, 2020 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT Celebrate Queer Pride with a sizzling hot first-person, real-life open mic that’s all about sex. With prizes for best storytelling! About this Event **This show will have ASL interpretation** Update as of June 4th, 2020: Smut Slam DC is 100% in support of the protests

Poetic Justice: The Healing Power of Poetry and Advocacy

Date And Time Thu, June 11, 2020 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Manhattan Chapter proudly present their 7th Annual Spoken Word Production, Poetic Justice: The Healing Power of Poetry and Advocacy, a virtual fundraiser to support front-line essential workers in their COVID-19 work at Kings County and

Cincinnati Poetry Slam Virtual Edition

  Thu, June 18, 2020 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT   Description DuWaup presents Cincinnati Poetry Slam VIRTUAL EDITION sponsored by Elementz Sixteen poets from across the nation compete virtually for a grand total of $500!! 1st place $300 2nd place $125 3rd place $75 POETS: $30 entry fee (register at www.cincinnatipoetryslam.com ) ADMISSION: $10 This

#SpreadTheWord: Views from a Crisis

  Mon, Jun 22, 2020, 6:30 PM EDT   “Spread The Word: Views from a Crisis” is a digital poetry event amplifying Injustice Watch’s reporting and community. About this Event #SpreadTheWord is a curated arts event series that amplifies Injustice Watch’s reporting, encourages readership through creative writing and performance, and reinforces our commitment to community.

Virtual Poetry Reading – What We Built

Date And Time Sun, July 26, 2020 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT Join us to listen or submit your poems to participate in our Facebook Live Virtual Poetry Reading! About this Event Bling Beggar Press is hosting it’s first Virtual Poetry Reading! To watch the reading tune in on Sunday, July 26th at 7pm

POETRY SLAM – Live Online – Audience- Chat With The Judges

Date And Time Sat, September 26, 2020 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM EDT POETRY SLAM, Live Online, 3 Fridays, Winner Selected on October16th About this Event Queens Underground and the National Poetry Association Presents The Live Online POETRY SLAM Win $200 & More Free Stuff! with Qualifying Dates: September 26th, October 9th and Finalist Perform,

SLAM CHANGED: Toronto Poetry Slam. Open Mic for Black & Indigenous Poets!

  Date And Time Sun, June 7, 2020 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT In solidarity with ongoing protests, we’re postponing tonight’s slam and having an open mic for Black & Indigenous Poets June 7. About this Event Commitment to Solidarity and Care (and event changes) Black Lives Matter. We want Black poets and community