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.
SPECIAL LEAF POETRY SLAM FACT : In the past six years, the top four competitors in the final three rounds of the Leaf Slam have been nationally ranked poets. More than a few are national Poetry Slam champions like Joaquin Zihuatanejo, Roger Bonair-Agard, and Sonia Renιe.
October 2009 LEAF SLAM WINNERS!
#1 John (Renaissance) Harris Winston Salem, NC
#2 Theresa Davis Atlanta, GA
#3 Gayle Danley Baltimore, MD
#4 Malika College Park, GA
#5 Kevin Barger Asheville, NC
#6 Graham Hackett Asheville, NC
#7 Arhn Choi Asheville, NC
#8 Jerri Hardesty Brierfield, AL
#9 Felix Dowsley St. Louis, MO
#10 Kapila McNary Asheville, NC
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
May 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