All-Ireland Poetry Slam 2011 - Derry Heat
Will be held at THE CRAFT VILLAGE COTTAGE, on SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2011 @ 4PM...
For those of you on Facebook, here is the link to the event invitation
The Derry heat is being held in conjunction with the Big Oak Arts Festival, which is running for the duration of the same weekend. For more info about the Big Oak festival see our blog
We are seeking poetic participants and folks who'd just like to come along and be a part of the audience. This is a BYO (Bring Your Own tipple) event, and entrance will be by donation when we pass the hat round on the day.
POETS: Please prepare 2 poems, maximum 3 MINUTES per poem.
There will be 3 rounds (with the two poets making the final round having the option to perform one of the above again or do a new one)
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3.30PM for those wishing to take part. Please get down early as places are limited.
The winner of the Derry heat will be joining the winner of the Belfast heat and will go on to represent Ulster in the 2011 All-Ireland final (to be held in Derry later in the year).
Our judges this year will be: Eamonn McCann, Anne Crilly and Anne Hamilton. The two Anne's and the McCann will be mainly looking to ,merit poets on their: a.content, b.performance, and c. audience reaction.
If you have any further enquiries please contact: Frank Rafferty or The Poetry Chicks
Looking forward to seeing you there!
