REGIONAL POETRY SLAM

THE POETRY SLAM IS ON!

GOLDEN BAY / NELSON
REGIONAL POETRY SLAM 2023

 LIVE. AT THE MUSSEL INN THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER, 7.30 PM.

A POETRY SLAM is a spoken word event where poets ‘slam off’ against each for the honour of representing the Golden Bay/Nelson region at the National event in Auckland,  November 24 and 25

Competitors come armed with three poems, each no more that three minutes long. No props are allowed – just your voice.

The event is run over three rounds, with competitors dropping out until three are left in the final round. Each round is judged by random audience judges who mark each performance out of 10. After round one, the top scores go through to round two and from round two the top  scores go through to round three.

The winner will flown to Auckland to represent Golden Bay/Nelson in the National finals which take place the following weekend. So the winner must be prepared to be in Auckland on 24 and 25 November. Fares, accommodation and a little spending money provided by Golden Bay Live Poets Society, The Mussel Inn and NZ Poetry Slam.

Sound like you?  Enter the Slam by emailing: mark@drycrust.com

Here’s a brief summary of the rules:

• You will need three poems, each one to take no more than three minutes to perform/read.
• Performed from memory is the norm for a Slam but for this event you may have notes to prompt you or you may read your poem if you wish.
• During your performance you will get a warning at 2 minutes 45 seconds and another at 3 minutes. For every ten seconds you go over the three minute limit you will lose half a point.
• Random audience judges will score you out of ten on both your performance and the quality of your poem. There are five judges. The top score and the bottom score are ignored by the score keepers and only the three middle scores count.
• The Slam will be run in three rounds; all  entrants will perform in round one. The  lowest scores will drop out for round two. Again, the lowest scores drop out at the end of round two and  the final round, round three, will consist of the remaining three performers.

Following the SLAM live music from Joy and Callie
It’s going to a grand night of spoken word and stunning song

GOLDEN BAY/NELSON POETRY SLAM
Thursday 16 November,
7.30 pm, $5
Mussel Inn,

THE POETRY SLAM IS ON!
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