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| Photos taken during the ALS POETRY SLAM on 6th July 2012. at the Trasnscorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria This year's competition will take place on July 5. |
Ken Ike, Slam Master and one of the founders of the Abuja Literary Society, announces that the next ALS POETRY SLAM will take place at 6pm at the Transcorp Hilton on 5th of July 2013. "If you're a performance poet or spoken word artist," Ken Ike says "and you are not afraid of a microphone, an audience and some competition, then start getting ready." Past winners of cash up to N100,000 include Lady Inspirologo and Dike Chukwumerije.
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| Winner of the ALS POETRY SLAM on 6th July 2012, Dike Chukwumereji, 3rd from left, with his prize of N100,000. CLICK TO ENLARGE PHOTO |
To register to contest: send an email with the subject: Abuja Poetry Slam Registration to: abujaliterarysociety@gmail.com. Include your telephone number. Registration Fee is N1000.
RULES FOR SLAM POETS1. Poems can be on any subject and in any style.
2. Each poem must be an original piece written and performed by the author.
3. No props.
4. No costumes.
5. Performances are timed and should not exceed 3 minutes; the last round may be 2 minutes.
6. No musical instruments (leave the drum set home) or pre-recorded music.
7. Each poem may only be used once during the competition.
8. Poets prepare 3 poems in case they move to the 2nd and final rounds.
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| 2nd Prize Winner of the ALS POETRY SLAM on 6th July 2012, Lady Inspirologo, 2nd from left, with her prize of N60,000. CLICK TO ENLARGE |
1. Judges are selected at random from the audience (no experience needed); they’re given score cards.
2. Five judges are used and each is asked to leave their personal bias at home.
3. Judges are asked to rate 50% on performance (presentation) AND 50% on content of the poem (was it well-written, did it make sense - doesn't matter if you agreed with the content).
4. Scores are from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest), using decimals to reduce the chance of ties - (“0 infinity” is not a number, honest)
5. At the same time, judges hold up one score (i.e: 5.6, 8.7, 9.8, 10.0) when asked by the Slam Master.
6. The Slam Master. then announces the poet's scores from each judge out loud. An average is arrived at by totaling the poet’s score and dividing by 5.
7. Where there’s a dispute at any time during the Slam, the Slam Master’s ruling is final. No appeals, except to the Slam Master, are allowed.
RULES FOR M.C. & TIME KEEPERS
2. Five judges are used and each is asked to leave their personal bias at home.
3. Judges are asked to rate 50% on performance (presentation) AND 50% on content of the poem (was it well-written, did it make sense - doesn't matter if you agreed with the content).
4. Scores are from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest), using decimals to reduce the chance of ties - (“0 infinity” is not a number, honest)
5. At the same time, judges hold up one score (i.e: 5.6, 8.7, 9.8, 10.0) when asked by the Slam Master.
6. The Slam Master. then announces the poet's scores from each judge out loud. An average is arrived at by totaling the poet’s score and dividing by 5.
7. Where there’s a dispute at any time during the Slam, the Slam Master’s ruling is final. No appeals, except to the Slam Master, are allowed.
RULES FOR M.C. & TIME KEEPERS
1. M.C. ballots to decide order of presentation.
2. Time Keeper(s) deduct 0.1 point for every sec of exceeded time.
3. Time Keeper(s) announce, through the M.C., any exceeded time and the deduction after the judges have raised and announced their scores. The penalty is then deducted from the total score.
4. The bottom 1-3 are eliminated in each round.
5. The winner of the final round is announced last – first announce the 2nd Runner up, 1st Runner Up, then the Slam Champion.
RULES FOR AUDIENCE
2. Time Keeper(s) deduct 0.1 point for every sec of exceeded time.
3. Time Keeper(s) announce, through the M.C., any exceeded time and the deduction after the judges have raised and announced their scores. The penalty is then deducted from the total score.
4. The bottom 1-3 are eliminated in each round.
5. The winner of the final round is announced last – first announce the 2nd Runner up, 1st Runner Up, then the Slam Champion.
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| 3rd Prize Winner of the ALS POETRY SLAM on 6th July 2012 Uche Uwadinachi, 3rd from left, with his prize of N40,000. CLICK TO ENLARGE PIC |
RULES FOR AUDIENCE
1. Slam is fun, bear that in mind.
2. Applaud or boo any judge whose score you do not agree with.
3. Show your appreciation of the performance poetry – you are permitted to roll on the ground, jump to high heavens, scream your head off or cry bitterly (perhaps after hearing a brilliant poem you have been trying to write yourself for 10 years!). As you rejoice or weep, remember ALS will NOT be responsible for any destruction of venue property.
4. Volunteer to judge.
5. Where there’s a dispute at any time during the Slam, the Slam Master’s ruling is final. No appeals, except to the Slam Master, are allowed. That’s why he is the Master of the Slam!
2. Applaud or boo any judge whose score you do not agree with.
3. Show your appreciation of the performance poetry – you are permitted to roll on the ground, jump to high heavens, scream your head off or cry bitterly (perhaps after hearing a brilliant poem you have been trying to write yourself for 10 years!). As you rejoice or weep, remember ALS will NOT be responsible for any destruction of venue property.
4. Volunteer to judge.
5. Where there’s a dispute at any time during the Slam, the Slam Master’s ruling is final. No appeals, except to the Slam Master, are allowed. That’s why he is the Master of the Slam!
Ken Ike
Slam Master
Slam Master
