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Rustbelt Poetry Slam

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***Black Pearl Poetry of COLUMBUS, OHIO will play host to Rustbelt on June 15th & 16th, 2007***
The Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam is a Midwest Poetry Slam hosted every June that draws teams from various cities and states that make up the bread basket of the country.
2007 in Columbus, OH (via Black Pearl) - ???
Here are the past winners:
2006 in Milwaukee, WI - Team Chicago, Indy: Alvin Lau
2005 in Milwaukee, Wi - Team Columbus, Indy: Michael Guinn
2004 in Cleveland, OH - Team Columbus, Indy: Jim Dwyer
2003 in Columbus, OH - Team Columbus, Indy: Kimberly Brazwell
2002 in Columbus, OH - Team Chicago/Green Mill, Indy: Buddy Wakefield
2001 in Dayton, OH - Team Columbus, Indy: Jim Dwyer
2000 in Dayton, OH - Team Chicago/Mad Bar, Indy: Jim Dwyer
There will be much more information on Rustbelt 2007 including hotel accomodation options, venues, teams attending, rules & guidelines and contact information. Please stay tuned.

My Interests

Poetry in the Midwest

I'd like to meet:

Poets and lovers of poetry

Music:

Poetry in my ear

Movies:

Slam Planet

Heroes:

Bill Abbott for resurrecting the Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam.

My Blog

Are you bringing friends?

If you are traveling with extra folks, I need to know that now. There are no hookups nor any get in free passes for anyone that is not competing, so this means your people should buy their passes in a...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Sun, 20 May 2007 12:32:00 PST

Sleepyhead

It is damn near here folks. June 15,16 15 Teams 3 Indies Only one can take the belt home. A few things- If you are coming from out of town and have not reserved your room yet at teh GROUND ZERO CHOICE...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Sun, 20 May 2007 12:30:00 PST

Teams & Indies Competing...

Due to an unusual turn of events, we ended up with 15 teams instead of 14.  We eliminated one of the indies so that number drops from 4 to 3.  There will be 3 bouts of 5 teams on both Frida...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:23:00 PST

The Field is Set, Volunteer Work Needed

Yes, just that quick, the registration for 2007 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam is currently full.  And the field is fierce.  Fierce I tell you.  If you have not registered for Rustblet b...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:20:00 PST

Time is running out..

As of right now- 3:31 pm on Friday, there are only 5 team slots and 1 indie slot left for this years event. If you think you want to come please go to the main website- www.blackpearlpoetry.com and hi...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:32:00 PST

Open the Flood Gates!

Until yesterday, registration for Rustbelt was only limited to the Midwest or last year's participants.  That time period is now over. As of today, any team regardless of previous attendance of t...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:10:00 PST

Lodging & Travel

..> LODGING-Columbus Renaissance- $109 per night per room (rate includes up to 4 people per room)www.renaissancecolumbus.com50 North Third StreetColumbus, Ohio 43215614-228-5050 VENUES- TBAThey wi...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:50:00 PST

Prizes for Rustbelt 2007

Prizes:Teams-1st Place- $400.00 2nd Place- $150.00 3rd Place- $85.00Indies-1st Place- $150.00 2nd Place- $50.00   This is the most current and up to date statement of prize money.  Tak...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:47:00 PST

Registration Periods & super tentative schedule

Early Registration is reserved for teams/cities that have competed before at a Rust Belt Regional Poetry Slam.**The EARLY registration timeframe is from now until March 1, 2007****Deadline for all reg...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:33:00 PST

Spots still open....

Hello Poets!! There won't be a ton of these updates, but here is your first. As of right now, we only have TWO(2) Indy Slots left for Rustbelt and EIGHT (8) Team Slots left to register for the Rustbel...
Posted by Rustbelt Poetry Slam on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:00:00 PST