WORD UP

Written  by   Ami Mattison Developing and rehearsing a poem for spoken word performance  can be as rewarding as performing it in fr...

Written  by   Ami Mattison Do you write poetry but rarely if ever share it with other people?   Does anyone even know you writ...

Performance poetry, poetry slams, open mic nights. What’s it all about? Sitting through any number of poetry readings ( with or withou...

Reading your own poems out loud to a room full of strangers might sound terrifying. Having done it a few times myself, I can confi...

Whether you’re going away to university in a new town, you want to discover fresh talent or you have a fantastic new idea you fee...

What makes effective spoken-word or slam poetry? One of my favorite activities to do in a workshop or class is just brainstorming...