Night one of WoW is completed. Despite a last minute venue changed, everything ran smoothly. Much respect to Beverly Wilkinson for doing some calm work under pressure to get it done. Thanks to Barley's for providing a wonderful space.
I put my A/V skills to the test helping set the PA up. Hey, that cord was not plugged in! That and a little crimp in a loose wire and it was all functioning.
Read in the open mic, was one of the few dudes to do so. Felt like sharing.
The Last Chance Slam was tight. Two poets with perfect scores led after round one and when the dust settled after the second round Sid Malicious won and Blaire from Cleveland took second. Both poets earn a slot in the prelims. Well done.
I was very impressed with a row of poets who, I think, came from Minnesota. Very sincere work performed.
I was not impressed with a number of people in the back, who insisted on talking rather loudly while poets were reading. Take it upstairs or shut up cretins!
The preliminaries to Women of the World start tonight. Want to wish the local women who are participating all the luck. Yes, I'm openly rooting for my hometown ladies.
Vernell Bristow representing Writers Block
Kim Brazwell representing Writing Wrongs
Gina Blaurock
Barbara Fant
Rose Smith
It's on!
What are you waiting for?
http://wow.poetryslam.com/
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