This is our last fun slam for cash and prizes before the new slam season starts in July.

We’ll have 2 rounds of 3 minute poems plus a poetry open mic. This event is for poets 13-20 years of age.

We also have a treat as our feature, members of the Thursdays Writing Collective. Our featured poets will be Donna Dykeman, Ghia Aweida, Harry Langen and James Witwick

“Thursdays Writing Collective runs free, drop-in creative writing classes at Carnegie Community Centre for members of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, an area challenged by poverty-related issues and beloved by residents for its optimism, activism and creativity.

Since the Collective’s inception in 2008, more than 150 writers ranging in age from 18-86 years old have participated in writing sessions, events and festivals including the Heart of the City, Spirit Rising, Candahar Art Bar at the Cultural Olympiad, Word on the Street, V125 Poetry Conference, the Memory Festival and numerous artistic collaborations with diverse literary communities, including UBC Law students.

The Collective has published six chapbook anthologies with the support of Canada Council, City of Vancouver, SFU and Carnegie Community Centre.

If you would like more information about visiting or participating in any way, please contact Elee Kraljii Gardiner at thursdayseditor@telus.net.”

We acknowledge this event takes place on unceded First Nation’s territory. We also strive to have this show be a trans friendly event. Also, be nice to our door staff. They are volunteering and need to follow the occupancy rules given to us by the cafe. AND it’s cash only at the door.