creating performance poetry events insider tips, backstage advice, and lots of examples /
Marc Kelly Smith with Joe Kraynak.
Naperville, Ill. :
Sourcebooks MediaFusion,
2009.
xvii, 275 pages :
illustrations ;
21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Digging the roots of spoken word poetry -- Soaking in the spirit of slam -- Slam competition : rules, regulations, and other formalities -- Should I become a slammaster? -- Sharpening your vision -- Plotting your show: all aboard slampapi's entertainment express -- Scoping out the right venue -- All the slam's a stage -- Let's get technical -- Choosing & organizing your crew -- Getting the word out: publicizing your show -- Expanding your market: special shows -- Taking ownership of your show -- Appendix A : Slammers : Performance poetry -- Appendix B : Books on poetics & performing -- Appendix C : PSI-Certified Slams.
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Offers advice, tips, and technical information for organizing and promoting poetry slams and spoken word events.