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Nelson Poetry Slam
December 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm–9:00 pm PST
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7TH AT NELSON BOXING GYM !!
(*date & location changed, sorry for the confusion.)
(*date & location changed, sorry for the confusion.)
Feature poetry performance by: BRE HARWOOD!
NELSON POETRY SLAM is returning to a new venue, and the event will be hosted by our dear friend, poet and community organizer CHERYL COOK, and music will be provided by DJ WHO.
FEATURE POET:
Bre Harwood is a queer writer, poet, activist, and general troublemaker. Working as a freelance writer, they have been published in the Blackbear Review, and ARTiculate magazine. Their first Chapbook, Unmentionables, is available at Noteably, along with some experimental zines. More recently, they’ve been investing in poetry performances, such as at Castlegar’s first Pride event, Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, and the Poems for Palestine fundraiser.
Bre Harwood is a queer writer, poet, activist, and general troublemaker. Working as a freelance writer, they have been published in the Blackbear Review, and ARTiculate magazine. Their first Chapbook, Unmentionables, is available at Noteably, along with some experimental zines. More recently, they’ve been investing in poetry performances, such as at Castlegar’s first Pride event, Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, and the Poems for Palestine fundraiser.
SCHEDULE:
Doors open / Sign up starts at: 6:30pm
Event starts at: 7pm
Event Ends: 9ish
Doors open / Sign up starts at: 6:30pm
Event starts at: 7pm
Event Ends: 9ish
COST:
Pay What You Can (Suggested donation $5-10) / No one turned away for lack of funds.
Pay What You Can (Suggested donation $5-10) / No one turned away for lack of funds.
SLAM / OPEN MIC:
To slam you’ll need 2 poems up to 3minutes in length.
To slam you’ll need 2 poems up to 3minutes in length.
OPEN-MIC:
limited slots, because we have a feature poet (so one piece per person / limited spots).
limited slots, because we have a feature poet (so one piece per person / limited spots).
VENUE / LOCATION DETAILS:
Nelson Boxing Club is at 685-B Baker street, which is beside / to the right of PharmaSave (down stairs).
Nelson Boxing Club is at 685-B Baker street, which is beside / to the right of PharmaSave (down stairs).
FOR MOBILITY ISSUES:
There are stairs and no ramps, but please be in touch and we will see how to help accommodate your needs.
There are stairs and no ramps, but please be in touch and we will see how to help accommodate your needs.
FREE SPEECH / INTENTIONAL GATHERING :
This is a free speech platform centred around inclusivity, community, respect for human rights and dignity. We don’t allow hate speech in any form, so violators will be asked to leave and will be banned. We embrace an anti-oppression / anti-racist and decolonization framework from Sinixt territory to Palestine, Lebanon, the Congo and beyond.
This is a free speech platform centred around inclusivity, community, respect for human rights and dignity. We don’t allow hate speech in any form, so violators will be asked to leave and will be banned. We embrace an anti-oppression / anti-racist and decolonization framework from Sinixt territory to Palestine, Lebanon, the Congo and beyond.
ALL AGES event, BUT we do warn that subject matter and language may vary (eg: swearing may occur). We ask people to us a TRIGGER WARNING for content that may be traumatic (*ask us if you need clarification).
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Shy for the poster design, and to all our other collaborators / volunteers helping to bring back the slam!
Shy for the poster design, and to all our other collaborators / volunteers helping to bring back the slam!