Event

Pigeon Poetry Slam: Women of the World Qualifier

PhilaMOCA
531 N. 12th Street Philly, PA 19123
(Just North of Spring Garden)

Septa: Broad Street Line, 23,43,61

A poetry slam is a competition between poets performing original work judged by members of the audience. This poetry slam is organized by Ms. Wise and Jacob Winterstein.

Do you live your life as a woman?

JANUARY IS AN ALL WOMEN'S SLAM. WINNER GETS GUARANTEED SPOT IN WOMEN OF THE WORLD POETRY SLAM ($150 VALUE) AND $100 FOR TRAVEL TO ALBUQUERQUE, NM!

Come perform, watch or judge.

**Poets wishing to compete should arrive at 8:30 to put their names in the hat. For this month all poets who put their name in the hat pay $10. At 9:00pm poets names will be picked out of the hat. Preference will be given to Women who have slammed this season.**

1st round 10 poets
2nd round 4 poets
3rd round 2 poets

The Pigeon* is excited to announce that this month's feature and workshop** leader:

PORSHA O

Black, poet, dyke-goddess, hip-hop feminist, womanist, friend, Porsha Olayiwola is a performance artist who believes in pixie dust and second chances. A resident of Boston, by way of Chicago, Porsha O is runner-up of 2012 Women of the World Poetry Slam and the reigning Individual World Poetry Slam Champion.

Her intention is to speak, love, praise, and maintain a cypher that is undocumented, uncontrollable and just plain ole dope.

*The Pigeon is an audacious bird that is everywhere.
** The Pigeon Presents: The Nest. A Poetry Workshop. Starts at 7:00 sharp and is free with admission into the slam.