One Minute Slam!
RB Winnings Coffee House(click here for directions/map)
July 16 - 7:00pm

Featuring BUDDY RAY McNIECE!

A special mid-summer's night slam especially for poems one-minute long or less! All other rules in effect. Plus poet/musician/playwrite Buddy Ray McNieve and the open mic!

Be there or be...well...you know...

$100 Poetry Slam!
Q-Staff Theater(click here for directions/map)
July 26 - 8:00pm

A benefit for the 2008 ABQ Poetry Slam Team!

Featuring a performance by the 2008 Poetry Slam Team! An Art Auction! And of course a chance to win $100 DOLLARS! For more information call: 505-379-2666.

ABQSlams 2008 City Team!

A huge congratulations to the newest ABQ Team, ready and willing to bring the Red-Hot Fire to Madision, Wisconsin this August. Start applauding for:

Liza Wolff

Rich Boucher

Carlos Contreras

Grace (not pictured)

Damien Flores*

Also give a big cheer for the amazing poets who graced the Finals Stage: Tracey Pontani, Tony Santiago, Joe Romero, Brooke Von Blomberg, Damien Flores, and Zachary Kluckman! But don't worry poets, you still have a chance to battle for the Individual City Championship, stay tuned for details!

*Note: Grace, due to time restrictions and travel limitations is not competing in Madison. She voluntarily gave her spot to the next highest scoring competator able to travel to Madison, Damien Flores.