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.
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...
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...
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...
Greetings to the Slammasters and patrons of Southern Fried:Board ElectionsOn 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” HernandezZachary KluckmanDr. Dorian “Paul D”...