Hispanic Heritage Month

14 Oct 2021 8 Minutes 0 33

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, SoFried! We wanted to highlight a few poets from our community in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out their work, contact them directly to interact, and most importantly, show your love and support!C.L. “Rooster” Martinez is a spoken word poet and educator from San Antonio, TX. He is the author of two poetry books: A Saint for Lost Things (Alabrava Press, 2020) and As it is in Heaven (Kissing Dynamite...

Feature Poet – Ed Mabrey

Feature Poet – Ed Mabrey

11 Jul 2021 1 Minute 0 56

Ed Mabrey is the greatest poet in the history of Poetry Slam

#SF2021 Bout Scores

#SF2021 Bout Scores

11 Jun 2021 4 Minutes 0 25

Scores from Southern Fried Poetry Slam

#SF2021 Digital Swag Bag

#SF2021 Digital Swag Bag

9 Jun 2021 1 Minute 0 16

#SF2021 Digital Swag Bag

SF2021 Tournament Updates, Bout Schedule, Tournament Week Ahead

SF2021 Tournament Updates, Bout Schedule, Tournament Week Ahead

6 Jun 2021 12 Minutes 0 17

The FINAL edition of the SF2021 Event Guide has been released with the list of teams and indies as well as the Bout Schedule and other side events. Please view the latest version of this important document as it shows the final dates and times for each bout.View Full Schedule of EventsGet tickets, sign up for the open mic or compete…Free for all active members of SoFriedPoetry. Tickets are only $15…Join us for exclusive content,...

#SF2021 Volunteer Management Meeting

#SF2021 Volunteer Management Meeting

4 Jun 2021 1 Minute 0 23

#SF2021 Volunteer Management Meeting

#SF2021 Mandatory Slammaster Tech Check In

#SF2021 Mandatory Slammaster Tech Check In

4 Jun 2021 1 Minute 0 17

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#SF2021 Bout Draw

#SF2021 Bout Draw

2 Jun 2021 1 Minute 0 15

The #SF2021 BOUT DRAW was held on Wednesday, June 2 @ 7PM EST and was hosted by Eddie Vega and Matthew Cuban.

#SF2021 Volunteer Information

#SF2021 Volunteer Information

23 May 2021 5 Minutes 0 17

My name is Shanya “Lady S” Speller, and I’m proud to serve as the Volunteer Coordinator for this year's virtual Southern Fried Poetry Slam taking place from June 8-12, 2021. First of all, we want to thank you for your willingness to volunteer with us whether this is your first time or if you've helped out in previous years...

Feature Poet – Steph Love

Feature Poet – Steph Love

20 May 2021 3 Minutes 0 43

Steph Love is a spoken word artist and web designer, originally from Virginia Beach, VA currently residing in Norfolk, VA.

29th Annual Virtual SoFried Poetry Festival Event Guide, Updates & More!

29th Annual Virtual SoFried Poetry Festival Event Guide, Updates & More!

19 May 2021 12 Minutes 0 17

In this edition of our SoFried Poetry newsletter, we have a range of updates related to our upcoming virtual tournament from June 8-12, 2021. Whether you are a poetry lover who wants to inquire about how you can get involved or a potential competitor who wants to grab one of the remaining slots, scroll below to see how you can do so.

Win a SF2021 Registration Sponsorship!

Win a SF2021 Registration Sponsorship!

8 May 2021 3 Minutes 0 17

We know that finances may be limited for some teams and Indies who have either already registered or are interested in doing so. For that reason, we are launching an initiative to pay for the registration costs of at least two teams and two Indies...

29th SoFried Virtual Poetry Festival, Q2 Slammasters Meeting, and More!

29th SoFried Virtual Poetry Festival, Q2 Slammasters Meeting, and More!

23 Apr 2021 5 Minutes 0 33

We are well on our way towards registering 32 team/16 Indies for our all-virtual edition of Southern Fried Poetry Slam from June 8-12, 2021. This year, we are guaranteeing $6,000 in cash prizes! More important than the money, we've been working diligently this year to ensure that our community will find a safe space in which we can share our words and ideas with one another...

Feature Poet – Roscoe Burnems

Feature Poet – Roscoe Burnems

19 Apr 2021 4 Minutes 0 40

Roscoe Burnems is an educator and Richmond, VA's first poet laureate. Their one hour poetry and comedy special, "Traumedy", is streaming currently on Amazon Prime.

SF2021 Virtual Poetry Festival registration is now open!

SF2021 Virtual Poetry Festival registration is now open!

1 Apr 2021 1 Minute 0 26

In Region Registration for SF2021 Virtual Poetry Festival registration is now open! 3 easy steps to register...

Virtual Events for March 2021

Virtual Events for March 2021

15 Mar 2021 5 Minutes 0 32

March is all about women's history and empowerment! Check out the event lineup for this month...

Feature Poet – iCon

Feature Poet – iCon

8 Mar 2021 3 Minutes 0 36

SHA'CONDRIA “iCon” SIBLEY is a poet, writer, performing artist, visual artist, teaching artist, originator of the “little Black girls with big names'' movement...

Virtual Festival Announcement 2021

Virtual Festival Announcement 2021

25 Feb 2021 1 Minute 0 35

Statement from the President regarding the 2021 Southern Fried Poetry Festival.

Virtual Events for February 2021

Virtual Events for February 2021

15 Feb 2021 4 Minutes 0 29

For February, we are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special virtual event called Couplets on February 14. Throughout the month, we will be launching our My Black Is Poetic campaign which is a set of video performances from poets of the SoFried Poetry community...

Check Out Our Revamped Website!

Check Out Our Revamped Website!

2 Feb 2021 4 Minutes 0 27

We are excited to invite you to our revamped website portal for all things Southern Fried Poetry! Click the link below to learn more...

Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent

27 Jan 2021 1 Minute 0 29

Please read our Statement of Intent from the Safety Committee (PDF)

Q1 Southern Fried Community Town Hall Meeting Minutes

Q1 Southern Fried Community Town Hall Meeting Minutes

25 Jan 2021 9 Minutes 0 25

January 17, 2021 Meeting started at 2:05 pm EST Attendees: Board of Directors in Attendance: Cuban Lady S Sarah Timmons Eddie V Dorian Zach Executive Board in Attendance: Sarita Shadow Henzbo Community Members in Attendance: 33 AGENDA: Welcome from President Sarita and Introduction of Meeting Moderator and Co-Vice President, Cuban Shared personal SF experience and what SF means to her Goal of new leadership is to provide more of...

Virtual Events for January 2021

Virtual Events for January 2021

13 Jan 2021 7 Minutes 0 24

Greetings to you and to all of our SoFried slamily! For us, 2021 is all about growth and evolution. In past years, we only had the chance to meet a few days out of the year during our annual festival and competition in June. Starting in 2021, we want to see you more. It is our hope that you, your team, and your city's poetry scene will join us and get in the mix with your SoFried Family. Please see below and, as always, you can reach us at info@southernfriedpoetryslam.com with any questions or comments. Sincerely, Dorian "Paul D" Rogers Secretary Southern Fried Poetry, Inc.

Feature Poet – Ashlee Haze

Feature Poet – Ashlee Haze

29 Dec 2020 4 Minutes 0 36

Ashlee Haze, Poet & Spoken Word Artist wins the SoFriedPoetry Haiku Contest and becomes the first Feature poet of 2021...

MEANS OF CONVEYANCE: SPOKEN WORD PEDAGOGY, HIP HOP LITERACIES, AND THE CHALLENGES OF FOSTERING POETRY SPACES

MEANS OF CONVEYANCE: SPOKEN WORD PEDAGOGY, HIP HOP LITERACIES, AND THE CHALLENGES OF FOSTERING POETRY SPACES

12 Sep 2020 1 Minute 0 28

A dissertation by Dr. Adam D. Henze. Submitted to the faculty of the University Graduate School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Education, Indiana University May 2020. View in Google Drive. ADH-Diss-Master-v.5.docx

The Passing of the Baton…

The Passing of the Baton…

29 Jul 2020 1 Minute 0 30

Hello Slamily, Southern Fried Poetry is changing, growing- evolving. Part of that evolution is bringing in new leadership. This allows the energy at the helm to remain fresh and invigorated to this work. At our first virtual Slammmaster’s Meeting on July 7, 2020, 6 new members were voted on to the Board of Directors. We give thanks to those who have sacrificed in previous years to get us to this place: Akin “Shadow” Sawyerr, Dr....

SoFried Poetry Virtual Slammaster’s 3Q Meeting

SoFried Poetry Virtual Slammaster’s 3Q Meeting

8 Jul 2020 2 Minutes 0 31

Greetings to the Slammasters and patrons of Southern Fried: Board Elections On behalf of the greater Southern Fried community, we would like to congratulate the newly elected board members to Southern Fried Poetry, Inc.! This is an era of change and expansion for our organization, and we are grateful for the skills and talents that our new leaders will be sharing in the coming years. Please congratulate our new board members: Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez Zachary...

(UPDATE) SF2020 – “In Spirit” TShirts

(UPDATE) SF2020 – “In Spirit” TShirts

3 Jul 2020 1 Minute 0 20

We have just received the first batch of orders from the printer. If you are in Batch 1, shipping starts the weekend of July 3, 2020. Thank you for your continued support! Batch 1 – Shipping weekend of July 3 Takia Dickens Walter Jennings Matthew Hernandez Ashlee Haze Hope Ostane-Baucom Liz Prisley Christopher Massenburg Keegan Anderson Erica Cuscina HeRo Wells Kevin Campbell Frederick Eberhardt Sarita Goods Leandrea Hill Nadya Hand Batch 2 –...

Town Hall Update

Town Hall Update

26 Jun 2020 2 Minutes 0 31

Greetings to our Southern Fried colleagues: We wanted to say a quick thank you to all the poets who attended our first virtual Southern Fried Town Hall. The board was excited to share some big news and we appreciate you taking the time to spend your evening with us. If you were unable to attend, no worries – you can view the recording of our meeting along with the presentation in our Townhall blog post....

SoFried Poetry Town Hall

SoFried Poetry Town Hall

24 Jun 2020 4 Minutes 0 27

Greetings to the Slammasters and patrons of Southern Fried: We cordially invite you to attend our first virtual SoFried Poetry Town Hall, where the Board of Directors will be discussing the future of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc. with stakeholders in the community. Our organization is in the need of new leaders, and we want to spend an evening with you to discuss our long-term plan for growing and sustaining our beloved festival. The meeting will...

Commemorate Tampa 2020 w/ “In Spirit” TShirt

Commemorate Tampa 2020 w/ “In Spirit” TShirt

14 Jun 2020 1 Minute 0 26

Hello Slamily, For those of you who want to commemorate Tampa 2020, we have tees available on the Southern Fried website. They are $25 each, and all of the proceeds will go to https://colorofchange.org/ and the https://bailproject.org/ – two institutions dedicated to fighting racial injustice. Shipping and handling is included in the cost and because we stand in solidarity with our community members, Southern Fried Poetry, Inc will match whatever the community raises, up to...

From The Southern Fried Board of Directors: We stand together

From The Southern Fried Board of Directors: We stand together

3 Jun 2020 5 Minutes 0 26

For inclusion and equity for all. We reconvened board meetings last week, and seeing what has transpired at the start of this week, we feel it is important to reflect on what is going on across the U.S. recently following the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, the ugly confrontations between police and protesters, and many other acts of racism and violence that have occurred throughout our nation’s recent history. These...

Happy Mother’s Day from SoFried!

Happy Mother’s Day from SoFried!

10 May 2020 1 Minute 0 25

Hello slamily, Happy Mother’s Day to all! …and Thank You. The Southern Fried Tournament we had planned for you would have been a month away today. We know it has been a very difficult reality and tough times with the pandemic, but a lot of you have given us strength and courage by sharing with us your stories and experiences, your zoom videos and your 30 for 30 poems and we just want to say...

2020 Tournament Cancellation

2020 Tournament Cancellation

29 Mar 2020 6 Minutes 0 27

Dear friends and family of Southern Fried Poetry, 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....

[Update] COVID 19 Pandemic Response for the 2020 Tournament

[Update] COVID 19 Pandemic Response for the 2020 Tournament

13 Mar 2020 3 Minutes 0 31

Date: March 13, 2020 The board of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc strongly recommends all participating teams postpone their qualifying competitions for the 2020 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. There has been a disproportionate regional response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, and we on the board are thoughtful of how an outbreak might affect numerous elder and infirmed communities in the Southeast region, and beyond. As part of an international network of artists who...

Coronavirus Response from SoFried Poetry

Coronavirus Response from SoFried Poetry

11 Mar 2020 2 Minutes 0 29

Date: March 11, 2020 Dear SoFried Family, Like many festival organizers around the world, the board of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc has been monitoring the global response to Covid-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html), and discussing what it means for our beloved festival. Though the Southern Fried Poetry Slam is still 3 months away, this unprecedented situation has raised questions about the safety and security of our event. We are excited for our festival in Tampa, but also concerned...

2020 Tournament Update – 100 Days Out!

2020 Tournament Update – 100 Days Out!

28 Feb 2020 3 Minutes 0 28

Greetings from the Board of Directors of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc. We are almost three (3) months away from this year’s festival and have some updates for you: Registration Due to circumstances beyond our control, early team registration for the 2020 tournament in Tampa has been postponed until March 15, 2020. Preference will still be given to in-region teams in the month of March, and open registration will be April 1st for teams from all...

Happy New Year 2020 from SoFried Poetry!

Happy New Year 2020 from SoFried Poetry!

13 Jan 2020 4 Minutes 0 32

Greetings and Happy New Year from the Board of Directors of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc.: We are less than five months away from the 28th Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam taking place this June in Tampa, Florida. We want to take this opportunity to provide you some pertinent information: The official dates of the tournament portion of our festival are June 10, 2020 – June 13, 2020. As usual, we will also host activities for...

In memory of Tessica “Lady Tess” Williams

In memory of Tessica “Lady Tess” Williams

31 Dec 2019 4 Minutes 0 25

In-memory-of-Tessica-_Lady-Tess_-Williams-Address-Change Date: December 28, 2019 Greetings to our Southern Fried family and the greater poetry community: By now you may have heard that a sacred member of our community, Tessica Williams, passed away on Christmas Eve. “Lady Tess,” as she was known to her poetry family, is remembered for her bright and beautiful personality, and often served as a one-woman “welcome wagon” to both newcomers and veteran festival attendees each year. For the last several...

In memory of Adam “Rage Almighty” Tench

In memory of Adam “Rage Almighty” Tench

14 Oct 2019 1 Minute 0 26

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End of Year Report (2019)

End of Year Report (2019)

1 Sep 2019 2 Minutes 0 25

Cheers from SoFried Poetry! Please take a moment to read our 2019 End of Year Report. August-31-2019-End-of-Fiscal-Year- Date: August 31, 2019 Salutations on behalf of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc. We are celebrating the end of the fiscal year, and this letter is intended to inform the Southern Fried community about pertinent news and business. First, we’d like to congratulate the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina for hosting a memorable festival. Thank you to all the...

Letter to Slammasters Regarding 2016 Prize Winners

Letter to Slammasters Regarding 2016 Prize Winners

11 Jun 2019 1 Minute 0 21

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2019 Scores – FRI

2019 Scores – FRI

6 Jun 2019 1 Minute 0 22

*All Scores subject to change.*If you have any questions, or your score is missing, please email info@southernfriedpoetryslam.com TEAM SCORES TEAM-RANK-FRI_FINAL-1 INDIE SCORES INDIE-RANK-FRI_FINAL3

2019 Tournament Update – 5 Days Away!

2019 Tournament Update – 5 Days Away!

31 May 2019 7 Minutes 0 29

Hello Slamily! Southern. Fried. Is. Just. Five. Days. Away! Festival organizers are working around the clock to make our 2019 festival as epic as possible. We’re writing you today to let you know about a few pressing matters! Childcare First, we want to remind patrons with small children that babysitting services are available once again this year. The Fayetteville community has made itself accessible to provide childcare coverage for the entire week for children of...

2019 Tournament Update – 14 Days Out!

2019 Tournament Update – 14 Days Out!

21 May 2019 3 Minutes 0 28

Southern Fried is just two weeks away, and we’re just as excited as you! We can’t wait until we see our slamily the first Tuesday of June, but until then, here are a few things for your attention. 2019 Bout Draw First, we want to let you know that the bout draw for the tournament will occur this Thursday, May 23rd. The list will be made available on our website and social media pages that...

2019 Tournament Update – 21 Days!

2019 Tournament Update – 21 Days!

12 May 2019 3 Minutes 0 27

Greetings Southern Fried Family! We are 21 days out from the 27th annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam and beyond excited to see you once again!! We just want to touch base with you and share the schedule of events as you prepare your trip to Fayetteville, North Carolina this June 5th – 8th. Schedule of Events Host Hotel We would like to remind poets that single rooms are still available at the host hotel, each...

2019 Tournament Update – March

2019 Tournament Update – March

29 Mar 2019 4 Minutes 0 23

Greetings from the board of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc Our 27th annual tournament is a little over two months away, and we want to share some vital information to help you prepare for the best time of the year. Registration We want to provide an update on registration for the tournament. Registration for in-region teams has been open since March 1st, and so far 24 teams have registered to compete at Southern Fried in Fayetteville,...

2019 Additional Indies Slots

2019 Additional Indies Slots

5 Mar 2019 3 Minutes 0 25

Hello Southern Fried Poetry Family, We are excited about the opening of registration for this year’s Southern Fried Poetry Slam taking place in Fayetteville, NC. We are looking forward to gathering with you again to share our art, network, provide service to the community, and fellowship with each other. Due to the registration response so far, we see that you are excited as well! For Teams, registration is split in two. March 1 is registration...

End of Year Report (2018)

End of Year Report (2018)

31 Aug 2018 1 Minute 0 22

Cheers from SoFried Poetry! Please take a moment to read our 2018 End of Year Report. Download PDF

2016 Prize Money Disbursement

2016 Prize Money Disbursement

25 Jun 2018 1 Minute 0 24

2018 Workshop Schedule

2018 Workshop Schedule

11 Jun 2018 1 Minute 0 24

The official list of Southern Fried Workshops

2018 Bout Schedule

2018 Bout Schedule

11 Jun 2018 1 Minute 0 23

The official 2018 Bout Schedule has been released: 2018 Bout Schedule Check back regularly for updates.

2018 Schedule of Events

2018 Schedule of Events

16 Apr 2018 1 Minute 0 26

The 2018 Schedule of Events has been released on the Southern Fried Poetry Slam website. Please visit https://www.southernfriedpoetryslam.com/events for more information.

Volunteer at the San Antonio Food Bank

Volunteer at the San Antonio Food Bank

23 Mar 2018 1 Minute 0 29

Our community service opportunity this year will be at the San Antonio Food Bank. We’ve signed up for 25 slots for Friday, June 15, from 9am-11:30am. If you’d like to join us, sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/cq56KAR5kCCn6d2z1

The Carver Community Cultural Center (2018 Finals Venue)

The Carver Community Cultural Center (2018 Finals Venue)

21 Mar 2018 2 Minutes 0 34

The Carver Community Cultural Center is delighted to serve as host venue for the 2018 Southern Fried Poetry Slam Finals on June 16, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The mission of the Carver Community Cultural Center is to celebrate the diverse cultures of our world, nation, and community, with emphasis on its African and African-American heritage, by providing premier artistic presentations, community outreach activities and educational programs. Visit Website. HISTORY & MISSION For...

2018 50% Registration Update

2018 50% Registration Update

21 Mar 2018 1 Minute 0 23

Thank you and Congrats to all the Teams and Indies that have registered early for this year’s Tournament. We are excited to have 16 teams and 8 indies already signed up to join us in San Antonio! If you are In-region, you can Register now at https://www.southernfriedpoetryslam.com/registration/ Out-of-Region registration opens on April 1st, 2018. ***Please note: The following Teams and Indies will have their registration fees waived for the 2018 Tournament: Team Sno – 1st...

Registering Online for Southern Fried Poetry Slam

Registering Online for Southern Fried Poetry Slam

1 Mar 2018 1 Minute 0 26

10 Steps to Register for Southern Fried Poetry Slam Online: NOTE: Users will need to be logged into www.southernfriedpoetryslam.com to register for the tournament: Register or Log In Log in and Go to Tournament > Registration page: https://www.southernfriedpoetryslam.com/registration/ Select a registration product type (Team/Indie) On Product page, before selecting “Add to Cart”, fill out your Team/Indie details in the registration form Click “Send” to submit the registration form, a confirmation message will appear...

Southern Fried 2018 logo released

29 Jan 2018 1 Minute 0 28

Southern Fried Poetry Slam is proud to announce the release of its newest logo for the 26th annual competition being held in San Antonio, Texas this June. “The artist blended Indigenous Aztecan and African symbolism in the design, creating a mestizaje (or culturally blended) identity for 2018.” – Christopher “Rooster” Martinez, Festival Director for #SoFriedSATX

End of Year Letter 2017

End of Year Letter 2017

20 Jun 2017 6 Minutes 0 22

Hello Southern Fried Family! On behalf of the Southern Fried Poetry, Inc Board of Directors, we hope you have enjoyed celebrating the 25th anniversary of our festival! This is our end-of-fiscal-year report, following what we believe to be one of the most successful Southern Fried tournaments in our history. 2017 was our first year that a centralized Council assisted in the organizing of the festival, but that should take nothing away from Lance G Newman...

Shawnee Boys & Girls Club Community Service

Shawnee Boys & Girls Club Community Service

12 Jun 2017 1 Minute 0 26

Southern Fried Community Service event at the Shawnee Boys & Girls Club in Louisville, KY.

Community Togetherness Walk

Community Togetherness Walk

12 Jun 2017 1 Minute 0 29

Thank you to Writer’s Den & Lady S for performing at the Ali Togetherness Walk

2017 Final Stage Winners

2017 Final Stage Winners

12 Jun 2017 1 Minute 0 29

Indie Top 4 1st Place – Ed Mabrey 89.4 2nd Place – Jahman Hill 89.2 3rd Place – Steven Willis 89.1 4th Place – Asia 85.4 Team Top 4 1st Place – Slamageddon 118.8 (T)2nd Place – Say What 118.5 (T)2nd Place – Slam Nuba 118.5 4th Place – New Jeru 118.1 Nerd Slam Champion: Slangston Hughes Slam Master’s Slam Champion: Ebony Payne Head-to-Head Haiku Champion: Ashlee Haze

Congratulations to 2017 Team Champions Slamageddon!

Congratulations to 2017 Team Champions Slamageddon!

12 Jun 2017 1 Minute 0 26

Slamageddon – 2017 Southern Fried Team Poetry Slam Champions

Congratulations to 2017 Indie Champion Ed Mabrey!

Congratulations to 2017 Indie Champion Ed Mabrey!

12 Jun 2017 1 Minute 0 22

Ed Mabrey – 2017 Southern Fried Individual Poetry Slam Champion

Southern Fried Advisory Council Q3 Update

4 Apr 2017 3 Minutes 0 30

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017 It has been over nine months since the Slam Masters decided to incorporate at the 2016 festival, and the following is our third quarter report for April of 2017. To prepare for the upcoming 25th Anniversary festival we have decided to enter the second stage of our fundraising campaign, “25 years of Southern Fried”. To raise revenue, we are selling a limited edition SoFried commemorative T-shirt, on high-quality material...

#SoFried2017 Registration Information

#SoFried2017 Registration Information

24 Feb 2017 1 Minute 0 25

Greetings from the Southern Fried Advisory Council, We hope this email finds you and your poetry community well. We wanted to take the time to thank you for supporting Southern Fried Poetry Slam, Inc. We hope you are planning to join us in Louisville, KY for the 25th Anniversary of Southern Fried. The official dates are 7-10 June 2017. Registration is $250 for teams and $150 for indies. Registration opens on Wednesday, 1 March for...

2017 – Louisville, KY

3 Feb 2017 1 Minute 0 24

Started in 1993 to highlight the southeastern region of the nation, Southern Fried Poetry Slam is one of the fastest growing Poetry communities. In 2017, the festival will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in a state and city where it’s never been held before…Louisville, Kentucky! (more…)

2016 – Greensboro, NC

3 Feb 2017 1 Minute 0 28

2016 – Greensboro, NC

2017 Host Hotel Selected

2017 Host Hotel Selected

27 Jan 2017 1 Minute 0 21

We are excited to partner with the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown as the official Host Hotel for the 25th Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam Festival. (more…)

2017 Happy New Year!

2 Jan 2017 1 Minute 0 22

Happy New Year from Southern Fried Poetry, Inc! Hope every good present day in the New Year serves as a valuable treasure for a better tomorrow. Here’s the end of year update from The Advisory Council: (more…)

In memory of Tavis Brunson

In memory of Tavis Brunson

1 Jan 2017 1 Minute 1 23

To the family and friends of Southern Fried Poetry: As you may have heard by now, the Southern Fried Poetry community lost a very important member in the early morning of December 27th. For many poets, Tavis Brunson represented the spirit of Southern Fried as an exceptional performer, writer, competitor and spoken word emissary. (more…)

#FriendsofSoFriedPoetry!

#FriendsofSoFriedPoetry!

21 Nov 2016 1 Minute 0 32

Back in October, we set a goal to raise $1000 from 50 donors in 14 days. In the end, it took us 8 days to raise $1007 from 43 people! Thank you from Southern Fried Poetry Slam to the following members of the 50/20 Club: (more…)

2012 – Tampa, FL

2012 – Tampa, FL

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 24

2012 – TAMPA, FL

2013 – New Orleans, LA

2013 – New Orleans, LA

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 28

2013 – New Orleans, LA

2014 – Greenville, SC

2014 – Greenville, SC

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 23

2014 – Greenville, SC

2015 – Little Rock, AK

2015 – Little Rock, AK

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 22

2015 – Little Rock, AK

1st Place Team (2016)

1st Place Team (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 23

Team Sno – New Orleans, LA

2nd Place Team (2016)

2nd Place Team (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 24

Team Usual Suspects

3rd Place Team (2016)

3rd Place Team (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 22

Team New Jeru

4th Place Team (2016)

4th Place Team (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 27

Team Bull City Slam

3rd Place Indie (2016)

3rd Place Indie (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 26

Ebony Stewart

2nd Place Indie (2016)

2nd Place Indie (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 24

Pages Matam

1st Place Indie (2016)

1st Place Indie (2016)

29 Jun 2016 1 Minute 0 28

Ed Mabry Jr