We tried something new with the '07 Slam. We kicked the whole project off with a live (filmed) poetry slam showcase hosted at the Busboys and Poets lounge on March 30th, 2007. Not only did this generate buzz and energy for the contest in our local area (for the first time, we had a winner from Washington DC), it set the bar high for entries in this contest. We saw a steep competition between some incredibly talented poets. 5500 new people registered to participate in this project!


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