traversepoetry.org » Randall Stephens http://www.traversepoetry.org home of the Traverse Poetry project... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:48:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Updated high scores http://www.traversepoetry.org/2010/08/28/updated-high-scores/ http://www.traversepoetry.org/2010/08/28/updated-high-scores/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:18:37 +0000 jools http://www.traversepoetry.org/?p=554 Thanks to all of you who made it to yesterday’s science-themed slam. It was another great night and guest poet Randall Stephens did a fantastic job.

Here’s what the Traverse Poetry High Score Table looks like after last night (and, just to make things interesting, I’m doing the full top 10):

  1. CJ
  2. Benjamin Keaney
  3. Anthony Hayes
  4. Tasnim Hossain
  5. Miranda Lello
  6. Andrew Galan
  7. Adam Hadley/Jacinta
  8. Ryan Schipper
  9. Wes
  10. Big/Flying V

Remember: top 3 poets receive a Marvellous Magical Secret Surprise at the November event (26 November @ The Front). Next chance to raise your ranking: 24 September.

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Top three poets were:

  1. CJ (with an amazing ‘party’ piece)
  2. Jacinta (aided by a chorus of uncooperative Greek nonnas)
  3. Andrew ‘Bad Slam’ Galan (on killing Care Bears or something)

And now for… Judge Judy judging a poetry slam. No it’s not what you think it is (how cool/bizarre/intimidating would that be?) but, rather, a warning to producers of all spoken word events that you make sure you pay your poets!

Next slam is Friday 30 October so be prepared for some sort of Halloween (eve) silliness. Probably.

]]> http://www.traversepoetry.org/2009/09/26/september-slam-wrap-up/feed/ 9 Upcoming events http://www.traversepoetry.org/2009/09/16/upcoming-events/ http://www.traversepoetry.org/2009/09/16/upcoming-events/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:03:57 +0000 jools http://www.traversepoetry.org/?p=379 This Sunday is the fantastic free hip-hop workshop with D’Opus and Roshambo. We still have a few spots available so quit thinking about it and book with ACT Writers Centre: admin@actwriters.org.au or phone (02) 6262 9191

The workshop is happening with the generous support of Music For Everyone, on Sunday 20 September at Ainslie Arts Centre (not Gorman House) on Elouera Street in Braddon, 2-5pm. No experience or materials required!

If that wasn’t enough, you can also look forward to an internationally themed poetry slam next week, on Friday 25 September at The Front. This one is going to feature special guest poet Randall Stephens who I met earlier this year in Melbourne. He’s an highly entertaining poet with a marvellous beard to boot.

Here are the details:

Poetry Slam: poetry from the far ends of the earth
25 September 7:30-11:30pm
The Front Gallery and Café
Wattle St, Lyneham

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