Folks--

--It appears this tribe is pretty quiet! We're finalizing our schedule for the Individual World Poetry Slam 2009, but your imput is still welcome. Here's a basic description of the event!

Basic Description of IWPS 09

---IWPS 2009: 72 of the world's top performance poets representing
slam venues from around the world converge for three days of
competition, electrifying audiences with their talents. Plus a
fantastic array of free day events ANYONE can participate in!
iwps.poetryslam.com/

---Open Mics, workshops, panel discussions, and side competitions are
scheduled along with the main tournament. How about a comedy workshop
with Bucky Sinister and Thadra Sheridan? A Queer Open Mic with Dahpne
Gottleib? Or a comedy showcase with Big Poppa E? Head-2-Head Haiku
with Tazuo? The legendary Nerd Slam, the Diaspora open mic as well as
many others will be in the mix. We’ll also have late-night events
like the ever-popular Erotic Open Mic, the notorious Big Bootie
tournament, and Karaoke! Plus Indi films, parties, and surprise
treats!

---Tickets, accommodations, and other details will be available very
soon. Keep checking this website! If you're interested in helping,
sponsoring, or just want to be a fly on the wall, send an email to:
voluptuary @ hotmail. com

---Our partners currently include these fine organizations: Berkeley
Poetry Slam, Youth Speaks, Cal Slam, Poetry Flash, Poetry For The
People, Lyrical Minded, Epic Arts, and many regular Bay Area slams!

www.berkeleypoetryslam.com
www.youthspeaks.org
www.myspace.com/calpoetryslam
www.poetryflash.org
www.poetryforthepeople.org/
www.epicarts.org
www.myspace.com/thecityslam
www.myspace.com/oaklandslam
www.myspace.com/sanjoseslam
www.myspace.com/touretteswithoutregrets
www.chicopoetryslam.com
www.myspace.com/3rdeyecollective
www.myspace.com/mahoganyurbanpoetryseries