Take Back the Mic

Start Time: Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7:00pm
Location: Nathan P. Murphy's
Street: 218 South Campbell Avenue
City/Town: Springfield, MO Get Map

Take Back the Mic is an annual celebration of women's voices.

Local poet, Lauryl will MC the event. Special musical guests include "Giulia Rusciano", "Abbie Benton", "When the Drummers were Women" and "The Ozark Mountain Gypsies".

This event is a qualifier for the third annual Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWps) to be held March 10-13, 2010, in Columbus, OH. Take Back The Mic winner will represent MOPoetry Slam at the Women of the World Poetry Slam. For more information on Woman of the World Poetry Slam, please visit: wow.poetryslam.com .

Audience participation is encouraged.

JUDGE - WATCH - COMPETE

Rules for Take Back The Mic: Female Poets, or individuals who live their lives as Women, who are also residents of South West Missouri are eligible to participate.

Round 1 - All poets may read a poem of 1 minute in length
Round 2 - All poets may read a poem of 4 minutes in length
Round 3 - All poets may read a poem of 2 minutes in length
Round 4 - All poets may read a poem of 3 minutes in length


* Scores are cumulative.
* First round order is by random draw.
* In subsequent rounds the order is highest scoring poet goes first and then down the list.
* Ties for first place will be settled by a tie-breaker additional round.
* The first 10 poets to sign up at the door may compete. (Poet sign up starts at 6:30pm)
* All participants will also be required to pay the $5 cover fee
* Each poem must be of the poet's own construction.
* If the poet goes over time (plus a ten-second grace period), points will be deducted from the total score.
* The poet may not use props, costumes or musical instruments.
* If winning poet is unable to attend WoWps, the runner up will move into the representative slot.


MOPoetry Slam will pay the winners WoWps application fee and try to help the winning poet with trip expenses. Winning poet may ill be subject to some financial obligations toward travel costs, boarding and food.

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