Guelph Edition! Sat Sept 30 - E Bar, 41 Quebec St. Feat Lukayo!
In partnership with Hot Damn it's a Queer Slam we present the only travelling poetry slam competition that supports the LGBTQ+ voice.
HDQS will be doing shows all over Ontario and in April, they invite the winners of each slam to compete for their top prize... A trip to Capturing Fire, an international queer summit and slam in Washington DC. Find out more at www.queerslam.com
Come join us as an audience member, sign up for the open mic (open to all art forms 4 mins only) or compete in the two round slam.(see below for rules)
About the feature:
Hearkening to the ancient makata Kadungung of their native Bikol, Lukayo Estrella calls in the past to inform the present through a poetic panoply of possibilities. They competed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word twice as part of an Ottawa team and a Wild Card team. In 2011, they helped coach the Ottawa Youth Poetry Slam Team. Their poetry workshops focus on using personal experiences and imagination to foster resiliency and empowerment. When Lukayo presents motivational keynote speeches at assemblies, their poetry weaves together stories into an overall message of triumph and hope.
As a writer who harbours secret manuscripts in dusty drawers, Lukayo Estrella is typically published because of their clever or timely non-fiction pieces. The Daily Xtra and 2B Magazine have first dibs to several of Lukayo’s articles, while Breakwater Books accepted one of their essays in the anthology entitled Out Proud: Stories of Pride, Courage, and Social Justice.
Workshops are beloved by Lukayo, as this gives them an opportunity to listen as much as speak. Whether it’s about gender diversity, healthier relationships, or anti-oppression– Lukayo’s workshops offer an interactive experience tailored to a variety of learning styles and collective objectives.
Whether it’s organizing a conference, hosting a show, presenting poetry, writing an article, or staring deeply and consensually into your eyes, Lukayo seeks to support the growth of individuals and communities. They are currently based on the territories of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wyandot, and currently resides and travels between the cities of Toronto and Ottawa, Canada
Doors at 7:30PM
Cover:$10/ PWYC
How a slam works:
No Props
No costumes
No Musical Accompaniment
Each poet has 3 minutes
Original material only
There will be 5 randomly selected judges giving scores from 0-10.
Judges will consider content and performance.
Highest and lowest scores will be dropped and the middle scores will be added for the highest possible score out of 30
Top four slammers will move on to a second round.
The poet with the highest score out of 60 will be considered this events champion.
Each prop, costume and musical accompaniment violation come with a 2.0 point deduction
Each poet will receive a 10 second grace period, after which 0.5 points will be deducted for every part of 10 seconds they go over.
All Guelph Spoken Word events are promoted as consent positive spaces; we ask that all persons receive explicit consent before physically engaging another. Same goes for deep conversations and advice/feedback.
Language and content of GSW events can sometimes be intense and triggering, while GPS is an all ages event and we do most often have an active listen on hand, listener discretion is advised.
**Unfortunately our venue for this event is not wheelchair accesible.**
HDQS will be doing shows all over Ontario and in April, they invite the winners of each slam to compete for their top prize... A trip to Capturing Fire, an international queer summit and slam in Washington DC. Find out more at www.queerslam.com
Come join us as an audience member, sign up for the open mic (open to all art forms 4 mins only) or compete in the two round slam.(see below for rules)
About the feature:
Hearkening to the ancient makata Kadungung of their native Bikol, Lukayo Estrella calls in the past to inform the present through a poetic panoply of possibilities. They competed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word twice as part of an Ottawa team and a Wild Card team. In 2011, they helped coach the Ottawa Youth Poetry Slam Team. Their poetry workshops focus on using personal experiences and imagination to foster resiliency and empowerment. When Lukayo presents motivational keynote speeches at assemblies, their poetry weaves together stories into an overall message of triumph and hope.
As a writer who harbours secret manuscripts in dusty drawers, Lukayo Estrella is typically published because of their clever or timely non-fiction pieces. The Daily Xtra and 2B Magazine have first dibs to several of Lukayo’s articles, while Breakwater Books accepted one of their essays in the anthology entitled Out Proud: Stories of Pride, Courage, and Social Justice.
Workshops are beloved by Lukayo, as this gives them an opportunity to listen as much as speak. Whether it’s about gender diversity, healthier relationships, or anti-oppression– Lukayo’s workshops offer an interactive experience tailored to a variety of learning styles and collective objectives.
Whether it’s organizing a conference, hosting a show, presenting poetry, writing an article, or staring deeply and consensually into your eyes, Lukayo seeks to support the growth of individuals and communities. They are currently based on the territories of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wyandot, and currently resides and travels between the cities of Toronto and Ottawa, Canada
Doors at 7:30PM
Cover:$10/ PWYC
How a slam works:
No Props
No costumes
No Musical Accompaniment
Each poet has 3 minutes
Original material only
There will be 5 randomly selected judges giving scores from 0-10.
Judges will consider content and performance.
Highest and lowest scores will be dropped and the middle scores will be added for the highest possible score out of 30
Top four slammers will move on to a second round.
The poet with the highest score out of 60 will be considered this events champion.
Each prop, costume and musical accompaniment violation come with a 2.0 point deduction
Each poet will receive a 10 second grace period, after which 0.5 points will be deducted for every part of 10 seconds they go over.
All Guelph Spoken Word events are promoted as consent positive spaces; we ask that all persons receive explicit consent before physically engaging another. Same goes for deep conversations and advice/feedback.
Language and content of GSW events can sometimes be intense and triggering, while GPS is an all ages event and we do most often have an active listen on hand, listener discretion is advised.
**Unfortunately our venue for this event is not wheelchair accesible.**
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