Poetry SUPER SLAM
Schedule
Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Fozzie's Smokin Bar B Q LLC | Bemidji, MN
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WHO: ATTENTION POETS - ALL skill levels!WHERE: Fozzies Bar-B-Q in Bemidji, 114 3rd Street Bemidji MN
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 7PM
Get ready for the big finale SUPER POETRY SLAM at Fozzies in downtown Bemidji. Music begins at 6:00; performances at 7pm. Call Watermark 218-444-7570 if you’d like to pre-register to guarantee your opportunity to perform or register at the show as space allows. Please limit your performance to 3 minutes or less so there is time for all who want to perform.
No fee to perform. No fee to watch. watermarkartcenter.org/poetry-slam-news
Poets should prepare three original SLAM! poems – one for each round, new in the last three years, never previously performed at a state or local event, and each under three minutes reading time.
A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. Poets are not required to memorize their poems and are welcome to use notes.
While formats can vary, slams are often loud and lively, with audience participation, cheering and dramatic delivery.
Judges, selected from the audience, give each reading a score on a scale of 1 to 10. The poets with highest scores advance to a second, then third round. The top three in the final round of a regular slam win cash prizes. Prize money varies.
Thanks to Fozzies for the venue and the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment and True North Health Care for sponsoring our 2025-26 season.
Rules and info here: watermarkartcenter.org/poetry-slam-news/
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