Below is a summary of open opportunities for poets interested in participating in WordXWord events. Click on the links to jump down to more detail or click here to register online to grab a spot in one or more events.
Poetry Slam - 2 Prelim/qualifying slams June 16 & July 14 - limited number of spots are open on a first-come basis
Poets Creating Conversation - Themed events open to poets of all ages willing to take the events challenge. Upcoming events June 25 & July 30
Poetry sCrawl - August 1. A “moving” open-mic style event open to all ages and themes.
Story Slam - July 31. First person, true stories - similar to NPR’s Moth Story Slam.
Head-To-Head Haiku - August 3. Poets compete one-on-one armed with only 17 syllables - limited number of spots are open on a first-come basis. Find out more about Head-To-Head Haiku including what you'll need to do to prepare
Outspoken Youth Poetry Workshop, Open Mic & Poetry Slam - August 4. Open to youth ages 12 - 20.
The WXW Poetry Slam Finals are August 4, 7P at the Berkshire Museum. To qualify for the finals, a poet must finish in the top 3 at one of the 2 qualifying slams. (The remaining 2 spots are by invitation.) There are a total of 16 slots available in the qualifiers. Poets ages 16 and up are eligible.
Qualifying Slams
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield
8 poets go two rounds, 3 will advance to the finals. Register online for one 8 slots in this slam
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield
8 poets go two rounds, 3 will advance to the finals. Register online for one 8 slots in this slam
PCC are themed events. They are open to poets ages 12 to 100+. Calls to action below.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield
For this event, the poet’s challenge is to use their art to explore and share personal stories centered around working in America - the challenges, triumphs and realities - from work we love to work that doesn't love us back. Register online
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield
We’ve all had good summers and bad summers. There have been summers of love and summers of unrest. It’s summertime and it’s the 10th annual WordXWord Festival, so we’re asking poets to climb up the 3 meter board, step off and give us their best splash. Register online
Open to all ages, styles and experience level. The coolest thing to happen on North Street.
TBD Pittsfield
Poets of all ages & varieties are invited to join us for a generative workshop. And then stick around for the sCrawl and a chance to take your work for a walk. Register online
Starts and ends at Dottie’s, 444 North Street, Pittsfield
Poetry takes a walk Uptown finishing up back at Dottie's - followed by a potluck opening reception. Register online
TBD, Pittsfield
True stories, scored olympic-style. Register online
Find out more about what a Story Slam is and how to prepare for it.
Dottie’s, 444 North Street, Pittsfield
Head-To-Head Haiku is a good humored twist on the Poetry Slam format. Poets compete one-on-one armed with only 17 syllables. Register online
Find out more about Head-To-Head Haiku including what you'll need to do to prepare.
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield
For ages 12-20
Register online
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield
Workshop participants ages 12-20 perform. Open to the public.
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