Watermark Art Center presents “Poetry SUPER SLAM” on December 4 at Red Stu Breakfast Bar in Downtown Bemidji. It’s our last SLAM of the year, so don’t miss it!
No experience is necessary. The SLAM starts at 6pm. Poets can sign up in advance at Watermark Art Center. Same-day registration is also available at Red Stu when the doors open at 5:30, but slots are limited.
Poets advance through three rounds of readings. The top scorers of each round advance to the next round. Poets should prepare three pieces of original work, each reading must not be longer than three minutes. More details are available on Watermark’s website and Facebook.
Poets will compete for prize money – $100 for the winner, $75 and $50 for the 2nd and third place competitors. Those who make it to round two, but do not advance to the final round, will receive a $20 consolation prize.
Former competitor, Sonny Johnson will play short sets before, at intermission, and after the SLAM concludes. He has agreed to be one of the guest judges. You can sign up to be a judge, as well!
Admission is free and audience members are encouraged to participate (loudly and with enthusiasm). Cheer and jeer not only the poets, but the judges, too. There is no charge for admission or to perform.
