It’s the last slam of the season!

Fozzie’s Smokin Bar BQ in Bemidji is hosting Watermark’s April Poetry SUPER SLAM Live event at 7pm on Thursday, May 28, doors and music at 6pm. There is no charge to participate and no charge to watch. Poets can pre-register by calling Watermark Art Center at 218-444-7570 or sign-up at the door. This event is popular, so it’s advised to arrive early.

What’s a Poetry SLAM? A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. While formats can vary, slams are often loud and lively, with audience participation, cheering and dramatic delivery.

Poets should prepare three original SLAM poems, each under three minutes reading time; notes are allowed. Judges, selected from the audience, score each reading. The poets with highest scores move forward through consecutive rounds. The top three in the final round win cash prizes.

Poetry Slams are sponsored in part by Bemidji Area Arts Endowment and True North Health Care in Bemidji, MN. Visit WatermarkArtCenter.org for detailed SLAM rules, exhibit, event and class information. Additional thanks to Fozzie’s BBQ in Bemidji for the venue. Fozzies is located at 114 3rd St NW, Bemidji, MN