New York, NY –  With nothing but a mic and their powerful voices, over 500 of New York City’s hottest teen spoken word poets will rant, rap and recite their OWN ORIGINAL WORK over 10 nights in February/March for an opportunity to compete at the Final Slam on March 1st, for the Urban Word NYC 10th Annual Teen Poetry Slam, becoming one of the five members of the NYC Teen Slam Team who will compete at the 2008 Nationals.  The Final Slam will feature a surprise guest host and special honorees Afrika Bambaataa, MC K~Swift and Tahani Salah, . Def Poets and other more special guests are expected; this is an event not to be missed!!!
The Slam is sponsored by Urban Word NYC, a grassroots, non-profit organization which uses the competitive format of spoken word poetry and creative writing to attract teens into an environment which nurtures youth expression and development. 

10th ANNUAL URBAN WORD NYC TEEN POETRY SLAM

PRELIMINARIES:
[$5 teens, $7 adults, free for performers]
Friday, February 8th 6-9PM @ The Point in the BX
Saturday, February 9th 3-6PM @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Sunday, February 10th 3-6PM @ The Bowery Poetry Club
Monday, February 11th 6-9PM @ The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church
Wednesday, February 13th 6-9PM @ BAMCafe in Brooklyn

SEMIFINALS:
[$5 teens, $7 adults, free for performers]
Friday, February 15th 6-9PM @ Dance Theater Workshop
Friday, February 22nd 6-9PM @ The Point in the BX
Saturday, February 23rd 3-6PM @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Sunday, February 24th 3-6PM @ The Bowery Poetry Club

GRAND SLAM FINAL:
Tickets available now! Purchase via paypal from our myspace
Saturday, March 1st 7-10PM @ Washington Irving High School

To register to perform you must be 13-19 years old. 

Email us
to signup or call 212-352-3495. 
Be sure to specify which Preliminary Slam you are registering for. Please leave your name/email as well.
Please come early, first come first served.