Superheroes of Slam 2011
The quest for the ultimate slam poet
Superheroes of Slam, the Dike Omeje Slam Poetry Award 2011, is the quest to find the ultimate slam poet with spoken word superpowers. Open to all comers and styles of poetry and spoken word.
The championship will comprise 8 Heats across the North from September to October 2011 with the top poet from each heat competing at a Grand Final on Thursday 20 October 2011 at Yard Theatre, Manchester. The Superhero of Slam Winner will receive a £250 cash prize and the Dike Omeje Slam Poetry Cup.
Details of the heats below:
HEAT 1 – WIGANThursday 6 SeptemberIn association with Write Out Loud
Tudor House, New Market St, Wigan WN1 1SE
Time: 8.00pm £3 contribution requested
To enter, email julian@writeoutloud.netWebsite: www.writeoutloud.net
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HEAT 2 – OLDHAM Thursday 22 SeptemberIn association with Oldham Libraries
Oldham Library, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL
Time: 7pm      £2 on door     Box office: 0161 770 8000
To enter, call Punam Ramchurn 0161 770 8016www.oldham.gov.uk/libraries
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HEAT 3 – MANCHESTER OPEN 
Thursday 29 September
Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
Time: 7.30pm     £5/£3 Concs
To enter, email martin@cultureword.org.ukwww.cultureword.org.uk
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HEAT 4 – MANCHESTER YOUTH 
Thursday 6 OctoberIn association with Young Identity
Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
Time: 7.30pm     £5/£3 concs
To enter, email martin@cultureword.org.ukwww.cultureword.org.uk
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HEAT 5 – NEWCASTLE 
Sunday 9 OctoberIn association with Wor Poets
Barkolo, 22 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4P
Time: 6.30pm     £3/£2 if you bring a friend
To enter, email artsconnect@hotmail.co.ukwww.facebook.com/worpoets
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HEAT 6 – LEEDS 
Wednesday 12 OctoberIn association with Leeds Young Authors
Seven Arts, 31(a) Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
Time: 8pm     £5/£3.50 on door
To enter, email kibrahiim@yahoo.co.ukwww.sevenleeds.co.uk
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HEAT 7 – CREWE 
Thursday 13 OctoberIn association with Axis Arts Centre
Axis Arts Centre, Crewe Campus, Crewe Green Road, Crewe CW1 5DU
Time: 7pm     £5
To enter, email Martin@cultureword.org.ukwww.axisartscentre.org.uk
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HEAT 8 – LIVERPOOL 
Friday 14 OctoberIn association with Writing On The Wall
Bluecoat Arts Centre, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX
Time: 7.30pm     £4/£2 concs     Box office: 0151 702 5324
To enter, contact Madeline 0151 703 0020 orinfo@writingonthewall.org.ukwww.thebluecoat.org.uk
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GRAND FINAL – MANCHESTER 
Thursday 20 October
Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
Time: 7.30pm     £5/£3 concs
www.cultureword.org.uk
Please contact: 0161 832 3777 for more info