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Join the Bloomington Poetry Slam with your local wordsmiths for a night of poetry, libations, and passion! The night begins with an open mic featuring local artists, singers, musicians, and writers then ends with a poetry slam.If you've ever considered performing but needed extra encouragement, consider this it! Open mic is open to all types of stage performance. Slam is all original work, competition style.
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This month, our featured artist is Ellise Smith!
Ellise is a Detroit native who won her first slam here in Bloomington. After receiving her masters, she continued her education by perusing her Ph.D. in Urban Education Studies at IUI where she researches the experiences of fat bodies and body diversity (BODEI). In 2017 she created the brand Fatness Fiction to center the aforementioned work and experiences. Ellise uses spoken word as a platform to share the narratives she has experiences as a fat, Black woman. Her style of spoken word adapts freestyle lyricism and humor to capture moments of her life while engaging the audience. September is a special month as this year it will be the 8th year anniversary of Ellise’s research and brand Fatness Fiction. The purpose of Ellise's work is to share the experiences of bodies that are often silenced.
Sign up for the open mic or poetry slam below by commenting below or emailing [email protected]
Cover $5 | 18+ | Doors @ 8:30, show @ 9
Hosted by Andrea M. Sterling & Dan "Sully" Sullivan
Grooves brought to you by DJ Good Peoples
Venue is wheelchair accessible.
For complete slam competition rules, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CfZYpO5wCKbEzaGQsoKf-kcfOQDVYCEIWvIowsIXVM8/edit?usp=sharing
Performers should arrive by 8:30pm so we can get everyone signed in
The list below does not determine the order of appearance for the night!
Open Mic
1. Westley P
2. Doug
3. Yuvraj S
4. Avery R
5. Joseph C
Open mic standby:
1. Lisa K
2. Eve Y
Sacrificial Poet:
1. Frick
Slam
1. Claire C
2. Tyler F
3. Joseph H
4. Trick B
5. Heidi Michelle
6. Sara P
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bishop Presents, 113 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404-6114, United States,Bloomington, Indiana
