Leaf Poetry Slammaster, James Navι (imaginativestorm.com) runs one of the best Poetry Slams in the country. Every Saturday in Eden Hall, nationally ranked Slam Poets gather for a friendly, topsy turvy, shake the stage poetry competition. The winner takes home a $1000.
"Andi's life will likely be changed because of her win. It was a watershed moment for her as her family stood by with roars of support. The competition was at its best and she spoke up and out to bring home the win!" - Nave
30th LEAF SLAM
May 2010 Winners!
#1 Winner Andi Kauth Chicago, IL
#2 Twain Dooley Baltimore, MD
#3 Carlos Robson Cashiers, NC
#4 Theresa Davis Atlanta, GA
#5 Chris August Baltimore, MD
#6 Starr Charlotte, NC
#7 Quentin Talley Charlotte, NC
#8 Kevin Barger
#9 Jim Dwyer St. Petersburg, FL
#10 Renaissance
#11 Gus Wood
#12 Jerri Hardesty Brierfield, AL
#13 CB
#14 Darnell Fine
#15 Malika Hardey College Park, GA
#16 Daine Woodward
#17 Graham Hackett Asheville, NC
#18 Mikaela Sheldt
#19 Nina Maire
#20 Autumn
#21 Justin Blackburn
Poetry is one of the oldest arts and creative paths of expression. LEAF creates a poetic scenario to explore words and poetry in several ways: performances, slams, and interactive workshops. So speak out. The Poetry Slam has swept the nation and The Leaf Slam is one of the best. Nationally recognized poets & daring novices descend on LEAF to blaze like meteors day and night taking you on a journey. It's high energy! It's real! It's authentic! It's poetry! It's fun. Come and be part of it.
""LEAF Poetry Slam opened me up to bigger dreams- I was MONUMENTALLY INSPIRED. I sat for 6 hours in one chair toward the front and could not stop crying as i listened to 'rip your heart out' poems. I would wipe the tears from my face and wait eagerly for the next one." " ~ Terri from Atlanta
Jim Nave' brings more than twenty years of experience to the craft of
presenting poetry on stage. He is one of the cofounders of Poetry Alive! and
has been active of the Poetry Slam community since 1991. In addition, he has
memorized over 600 poems and performed thousands of shows in the U.S. and
abroad. For the past ten years, he has co-taught with Julia Cameron author
of The Artist's Way. Nave' holds his MFA in poetry from Vermont College.
He splits his time between Asheville, NC and Taos, NM.
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$34-$45 entrance fee for LEAF Slam includes SATURDAY admission to all festival events. Weekend festival pass includes the entrance fee for the Slam. Tickets do sell out. BUY your tickets in advance via 828/68-MUSIC (686-8742) or http://www.theleaf.com/tickets
Sign up at Sundance Solar Tent (former Poetry Tent) Saturday early afternoon; Qualifying Round: 3:30-5:30pm
SLAM Finals in Eden Cabaret Hall Saturday Night: 8:30-11pm (check schedule for updates/changes )
Other poetry events & featured artists such as GRAHAM HACKETT, POETIX VANGUARD, MINTON SPARKS are listed on the schedule & performers page http://www.theleaf.com/performers
Prizes include (all $$ depending on how much the house bids up & donations):
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1st Place: $1000 + next LEAF PERFORMER weekend pass
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2nd & 3rd Place: $$$ + next LEAF PERFORMER weekend pass ($220 value. Includes food. Guest is NOT included. Fri-Sun)
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4th & 5th Place: $$ + next LEAF weekend pass ($120 value. Does NOT include food/Guest. Fri-Sun)
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6th & 7th & 8th Place: $ + next LEAF weekend pass ($120 value. Does NOT include food/Guest. Fri-Sun)
Youth Slam
Now in its ninth full year, with a new high record set at last spring, the Youth Slam! is looking to be another show of sound and fury, and laughs, and silence... the Youth have plenty to say about a lot of things, including where we think We're headed! come out to Kids Village Stage, and hear a piece of fortune or participate as a random audience judge!
""I was at the Poetry Slam this weekend at LEAF. I was SO impressed by all of those young poets!
Thanks!" ~
Emily
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"Superb, excellent, top quality poets." - Sharon
October 2009 LEAF SLAM WINNERS! LEAF SLAM OCTOBER 2006!!
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Youth Slam Fall 2004 Winner: Chelsea Sokolow
"I have attended LEAF for the last 10 or so years. Over the years I have come to love the poetry slam. It's really one of the central reasons that I come to LEAF. Thank you for creating and maintaining LEAF. it's one of my favorite places/times in the whole world!" - SashaJust wanted to let you know that the Poetry Slam was AWESOME this year! Last year was the first year at LEAF for us and we really loved the Poetry Slam. We came back this year just for this event and we just moved to PA so the drive was 12 hours to get there! We werent let down the Slam was even better than last year and well worth the trip. Thanks so much for such and incredible festival, but especially for the Poetry Slam. -R