Sunday March 11th at Coffee Underground7:30pm Southern Slam Queen Individuals

GREENVILLE, SC: On Sunday, March 11th, Wits End Poetry presents the secpmd annual Southern Slam Queen Individuals at 7:30 in the Coffee Underground Theatre at 1 East Coffee Street in downtown Greenville. The inaugural year will feature 15 female slam champions from four states lyrically battling for the new title Southern Slam Queen and $300 in prizes. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.

Like all slam events, competitors will be judged by 5 randomly chosen members of the audience.

The mission of the Southern Slam Queen Individuals
is to celebrate powerful female southern voices and to expose local audiences to the magic of poetry slam .

Additional Information:

To register: Email to kimberly@witsendpoetry.com your contact information, biography, and venue/slam team affiliations. This is not a Poetry Slam Inc. event; however, we will be using PSI tournament rules. The three round slam will go from 15 in the first round to 6 poets in the second to four in the finals. There is no registration fee but poets should register in advances since registration is first come, first serve. There will be a 5 poet waiting list. Poets who do not arrive by 7:00pm on Sunday March 11th will be disqualified.

Rules: Must be your own original work. Three minute time limit per bout with point penalties of .5 points per 10 seconds. No props, costumes, or musical accompaniment. Order for first bout will be drawn at random. Second & third bouts will go high to low. Clean slate rounds. Poets may not repeat poems.  Prizes will be given to the top 4 poets which may include cash, prizes, and gift certificates to be determined. The first place winner will receive $300.
Registered to date: Jerri Hardesty, Gypsee Yo, Stacie Boschma, Rhea Scruggs, Mariangela Jordan, Kendra Jones, Theresa Wallace,

 

 

 

Sunday March 5th. 2006 Southern Slam Queen Individuals.

Congratulations to Jerri Hardesty
who took first place in front of a roaring, standing
room only crowd at Coffee Underground !

FINAL FOUR:

Jerri Hardesty 29.7
Swann 29.2
Lady Laureate 29.1
Amaris 29

Read poems and see pictures of our contestants!

Featuring:

Amaris of Charlotte, NC
Melanie Masson of Upstate Slam Team
Mariangela of Upstate Slam Team
Donalja James of Greensboro, NC
Jerri Hardesty of Montevallo, Alabama
Keisha Moore of Columbia, SC
Theresa Davis from Atlanta
Gypsee Yo! of Albania via Atlanta
Stacie Boschma from Atlanta
Shameka, Spartanburg, SC TBD
Kelly Freeman of Greenville, SC
Swann from Charlotte, NC
Jennifer Meece from Greenville, SC

 

Volunteers please email kimberly@witsendpoetry.com.

Sponsorship opportunities also available.

Past Special Events:

Wits End Anniversary Extravaganza
Starring Jeff McDaniel plus Live Music and Silent Art Auction.
Thursday October 20th. Doors 6:30/Show 7:30. The Handlebar.
Stone Ave. Downtown Greenville.
Tickets $6 at door. www.witsendpoetry.com

Plus Friday October 21st. WORKSHOP WITH JEFF MCDANIEL. Saffrons. 6:00 - 7:00pm. First Floor West End Market at Augusta/Main in Downtown Greenville. $20. Register at Thursday event or email kimberly@witsendpoetry.com. Limit 15.