The first Poetry Slam of 2013 will take place next Tuesday, the 12th February at 7pm at the Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street.
There will be another slam on the 19th March before the Cúirt Grand Slam Final, which will take place during the week of the Cúirt Festival in April. Participants are required to bring one poem/piece that will take a maximum of 3 minutes to perform. The winner will be selected on the night and will be invited to perform as a guest speaker at the March poetry slam, in addition to qualifying for the Grand Slam Final. The winner’s piece will be published on the Galway Arts Centre website along with a short biography of themselves. Anyone can participate on the night, and new comers are very welcome.
Admission is free and wine will be provided. All are welcome.