On January 28th, 2012, VERSe Ottawa (versefest.ca) is organizing Ottawa’s first ever Women’s Slam Championship, as a fundraiser for the annual poetry festival VERSeFest and as a way of celebrating the incredible women of Ottawa slam. Twelve of the top names chosen from throughout the history of slam in Ottawa will come together at Arts Court to find out who will take the title of the first ever Ottawa Women’s Slam Champion!
From new, up-and-coming poets such as CauseMo (member of the National Champion Youth Slam Team) to scene-starters like Capital Slam co-founder Elissa Molino and established slammers like two-time Canadian Festival of Spoken Word veteran Festrell, the field will take in a wide range of styles and feature some of the movers and shakers of the spoken word scene both in Ottawa and across the country. Competing: CauseMo, Danielle K.L. Gregoire, D’Lightfull, Elissa Molino, Elle P, Festrell, Jenna Tenn-Yuk, Rage, Sarah Musa, Scotch, Sepideh, and Stargazer.
The top four poets will also be given a feature spot at the 2012 edition of VERSeFest, Ottawa’s Poetry Festival, which runs from February 28th to March 4th, 2012.
Arts Court Doors at 6:30, slam at 7:00! Admission is $8. Show up early, this event is going to be packed! For more information visit versefest.ca.