So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

It’s been neck and neck all season for the top of the regular season standings between Emma Field and Alex Montinola.  After November’s results, Emma is back on top but not by much.  Andrew Warner also enters the fray along with Coral Moore and Natalie Zakon moves up the charts. … Continued

It’s been neck and neck all season for the top of the regular season standings between Emma Field and Alex Montinola.  After November’s results, Emma is back on top but not by much.  Andrew Warner also enters the fray along with Coral Moore and Natalie Zakon moves up the charts. … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

(In Alphabetical Order) Update for June 8th Alkemy Roseblade 1. Fit 2. When the Wolf Comes Knocking 3. Feedback Loops 4. The Eyes of a Scientist 5. Pedestal 6. Home For The Holidays (Slamathon) 7. My Hands (slamathon) Amnesia Jane Smith 1. Laugh Out Loud (Anarchy Slam) 2. Poet’s Anthem … Continued

Rules and Format for the Summer Season at Van Slam Round One: 12 poets perform a poem within a 2-minute time limit. Round Two: The top 6 highest-scoring poets from Round One perform a poem within a 1-minute time limit. Round Three: The top 3 highest-scoring poets from Round Two … Continued

Rules and Format for the Summer Season at Van Slam Round One: 12 poets perform a poem within a 2-minute time limit. Round Two: The top 6 highest-scoring poets from Round One perform a poem within a 1-minute time limit. Round Three: The top 3 highest-scoring poets from Round Two … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

Hey poets, It’s the Winter Season of Van Slam. That means that the format returns to 2 rounds of three-minute poems. 12 poets (or so) poets in round one. The top five advance to round two. Qualifying slams occur (normally) on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and potentially 5th Monday of … Continued

Hey poets, It’s the Winter Season of Van Slam. That means that the format returns to 2 rounds of three-minute poems. 12 poets (or so) poets in round one. The top five advance to round two. Qualifying slams occur (normally) on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and potentially 5th Monday of … Continued

The Vancouver Poetry Slam will be sending a representative to the annual Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) every year. The basic guidelines for participation in WOWps Vancouver play-offs is that if you live your life as a woman, and you consider yourself a woman then you are eligible. … Continued

The Vancouver Poetry Slam will be sending a representative to the annual Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) every year. The basic guidelines for participation in WOWps Vancouver play-offs is that if you live your life as a woman, and you consider yourself a woman then you are eligible. … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. You can read about how it works for qualifying for Team Playoffs here: http://vanslam.ca/winter-season-rules-and-format-how-to-qualify-for-team-playoffs/ And about how it works … Continued

Our October youth poetry slam is in the books. Thanks to Komi Olaf for being our feature and to everyone who came out for another sell out at Cafe Deux Soleils. Here are the second round winners from Oct 27th 1st) 56.7 points Melissa Illing winning 16 points 2nd) 53.8 … Continued

Our October youth poetry slam is in the books. Thanks to Komi Olaf for being our feature and to everyone who came out for another sell out at Cafe Deux Soleils. Here are the second round winners from Oct 27th 1st) 56.7 points Melissa Illing winning 16 points 2nd) 53.8 … Continued

So! A new qualifying season is underway to determine which 5 poets will have a chance to become the next Vancouver Poetry Slam Team. It’s crucial to understand the points system. This is the fifth year that we’re using it. You can read about how it works for qualifying for … Continued