“We are the granddaughters of the witches they forgot to burn.”
Congratulations to Kayla Q on topping 100,000 views on her poem! Check out more of Kayla’s work here. And make sure to check out our books and merch as well.
Sarah Ogutu – “Dark Magic”
“He say yo hair smell like God. He talkin’ about hisself.”
Check out this incredible poem from Sarah Ogutu, performing at Button Poetry Live. Minnesota: the next Button Poetry Live is the Grand Slam on Monday, April 4. Don’t miss it!
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Raven McGill – “Meanwhile, in Post-Racist America”
“It’s ‘fun’ and ‘edgy’ for someone else to wear our face, but damning for us to wear our face.”
Check out this timely, necessary poem from Raven McGill, performing for Slam Free or Die (New Hampshire) at the National Poetry Slam.
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Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza – “Date My Mom!”
“My mom’s so independent, she doesn’t even need to date you! That’s how dateable my mom is!”
Check out this hilarious poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza, performing for the National Poetry Slam champion House Slam team at NPS 2015.
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Aja Monet – “Weathering” (feat. Amari Tims)
E.P. Chapbooks 2014
Information on the 2015 contest can be found here.