June 10 – 14, 2020
Festival Director(s): Angelique “Giddy” Perez, Liz Prisley
Volunteer Coordinator: Walter “Wally B” Jennings
Marketing and Street Team Coordinator: Dennis Amadeus
“We held onto wishfulness as long as we could, but unfortunately, we must cancel the 2020 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. As we prepare this statement, the United States has surpassed Italy as the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, with more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country. This decision was not easy, as this is the first cancellation in the 28 year history of Southern Fried…”
From the Board of Directors,
Southern Fried Poetry, Inc.
Tournament Information
Host Hotel Contact Info
Hampton Inn and Suites Ybor City
Address: 1301 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, Florida 33605
Phone: 813-247-6700
How to make a reservation:
1. Call the hotel directly at 813-247-6700 and mention the “Southern Fried Poetry Slam” when speaking to Reservations
2. Call Hampton reservations at 1-800-HAMPTON (1-800-426-7866), request Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City, and mention the “Southern Fried Poetry Slam”
3. Use the booking link
Our volunteer coordinator is Walter Wally B. Jennings
if you want to volunteer locally for the festival please e-mail him at sofried2020@gmail.com
Please follow the IG @sofriedpoetry and stay tuned for weekly fun facts and info on the rich cultural history of Ybor City to help get y’all hyped and acclimated with our favorite part of Tampa!
All other volunteers can sign up using the form below:
Registration has been suspended until further notice due to #coronavirus for Teams and Indies. Registration is $275.00 for Teams and $175.00 for Indies. Please check back again soon!
Tournament begins June 10 – 14, 2020. Please check back again soon!
Tournament begins June 10 – 14, 2020. Please check back again soon!
Tournament begins June 10 – 14, 2020. Please check back again soon!
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