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The Last Chance to Qualify To Be Auckland’s Best
The Last Chance to Qualify To Be Auckland’s Best
New Zealand Poetry Slam proudly presents The Auckland Last Chance Slam – this is the final opportunity for poets to qualify for a spot in the much anticipated Auckland Regional Slam Finals and is a special central Auckland heat!
Bringing emotional performances high in energy and passion, these poets blend the craft of writing with the art of personal storytelling to win the hearts of the audience. This night is not to be missed!
Open to the first 12 poets to sign up, the top winners will move into the Auckland Finals on October 23rd. Winners of the Auckland Finals win a trip to Hamilton to represent Auckland at the National Slam Finals this November.
The only national adult poetry competition in the country, New Zealand Poetry Slam brings together poets, audience members, and a chance to be crowned New Zealand National Slam Champion.
Featuring US National Slam Champion Ken Arkind!
Ken Arkind is an American National Poetry Slam Champion, Tedx Speaker, Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam Champion and published author who has performed his work in 49 States, 6 countries and at over 200 colleges and universities. He is the founding Program Director of Denver Minor Disturbance, an independent literary arts organisation dedicated to helping Colorado youth find voice through the mediums of poetry and performance. Ken is the author of Denver (Fast Geek Press, 2013), and Coyotes (Penmanship Books, 2014). He works as the current poetry editor for Suspect Press magazine and is a year 2 Creative Writing student at the Manukau Institute of Technology.
Auckland Last
Chance Slam featuring Ken Arkind!
Date: 7th
October
Time: Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm
Venue: The Wine
Cellar, St. Kevin’s Arcade
183 K Road, Auckland
Price: $5 at the door
Competing poets must be 18 or older. A short open mic opens the night.
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Web:
www.newzealandpoetryslam.com
Twitter: @NZpoetryslam
For more information: newzealandpoetryslam@gmail.com
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