Season 6 Opener, Tues Sept 24th, 730, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto, Feat Zoey Roy
Welcome to our season 6 opener! Lots of changes for our new season. Queer Slam is a circuit that focuses on the work of 2SLGBTQPIA+ poets and creators. Season 6 opens in Toronto and is featuring our 2 round poetry slam and our legendary open mic for all types of art. Come sign up on the night! no experience necessary, beads are provided for anyone not wanting to be mentioned/photographed.
NEW THIS YEAR! The winner of each of the Hot Damn slams will qualify for finals where poets from all over ontario will compete to win the title of Hot Damn It's a Queer Slam Champion. From there we prepare you to rep our series at the Canadian Individual Slam competition in Vancouer/Coastal Salish Territory at Verses Festival. Win that and you're on your way to repping Canada at the World Poetry Slam in Paris, France.
If you want to host a queer slam in your town, get at us!
Meet our incredible featured poet!
Zoey Roy is a poet, community-based educator, community engagement consultant, author, filmmaker and social entrepreneur. She holds a bachelor of education from the University of Saskatchewan and a master’s degree from Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and is pursuing her PhD in education from York University.
Zoey’s Cree-Dene-Métis roots and career as an artist give her a unique insight into working with Canadian Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in pursuit of relationship-building and reconciliation.
Since 2016 Zoey has been working with the National Arts Centre’s Music Alive Program in Saskatchewan, and she has collaborated with around 300 classrooms to produce collective stories. She has worked on more than 30 community engagement projects, including with youth in northern First Nations on suicide prevention strategies.
Zoey has received numerous awards, including an Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award, Indspire Métis Youth Award, Saskatoon YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award, CBC’s Future 40 and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
ACCESSIBILITY - Buddies in Bad Times is a wheelchair accessible theatre, we can put up a ramp if you are also hitting the stage. There are no flashing lights, gender neutral bathrooms available, and we'll give you a string of mardi gras beads to wear if you won't want to be photographed/mentioned. No ALS interpretation at this time. door. 7 bucks or Pay What You Can.
NEW THIS YEAR! The winner of each of the Hot Damn slams will qualify for finals where poets from all over ontario will compete to win the title of Hot Damn It's a Queer Slam Champion. From there we prepare you to rep our series at the Canadian Individual Slam competition in Vancouer/Coastal Salish Territory at Verses Festival. Win that and you're on your way to repping Canada at the World Poetry Slam in Paris, France.
If you want to host a queer slam in your town, get at us!
Meet our incredible featured poet!
Zoey Roy is a poet, community-based educator, community engagement consultant, author, filmmaker and social entrepreneur. She holds a bachelor of education from the University of Saskatchewan and a master’s degree from Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and is pursuing her PhD in education from York University.
Zoey’s Cree-Dene-Métis roots and career as an artist give her a unique insight into working with Canadian Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in pursuit of relationship-building and reconciliation.
Since 2016 Zoey has been working with the National Arts Centre’s Music Alive Program in Saskatchewan, and she has collaborated with around 300 classrooms to produce collective stories. She has worked on more than 30 community engagement projects, including with youth in northern First Nations on suicide prevention strategies.
Zoey has received numerous awards, including an Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award, Indspire Métis Youth Award, Saskatoon YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award, CBC’s Future 40 and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
ACCESSIBILITY - Buddies in Bad Times is a wheelchair accessible theatre, we can put up a ramp if you are also hitting the stage. There are no flashing lights, gender neutral bathrooms available, and we'll give you a string of mardi gras beads to wear if you won't want to be photographed/mentioned. No ALS interpretation at this time. door. 7 bucks or Pay What You Can.
Season 6 shows - Winner TBA
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Season 5 Shows - Winner Wes Ryan!
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Season 4 Shows - Winner D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season 3 - 2016/2017 - Winner - D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season Two - winner Kay Kessirer
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HOT DAMN AT TORONTO PRIDE!!!
Trans and Gender Non Binary Stage (North Stage) Sun June 28th 2:30-4pm
We are so proud to be a part of this year's Pride Weekend in Toronto! Come find us at the North Stage, There will be an open mic sign up and a head to head competition and a showcase moment for the winner! Come cheer and join in the show, we cannot wait!! Catch some of the best voices in Queer Slam like Kay Kassirer, Ki Notshenorhe, KT Job and more!
Past Shows of Season One - Winner Beth Murch!
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