Spotlight Poetry Presents: The 4th Annual Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Slam!

Ring In international Women's History Month Celebrating Women and Femmes in Poetry!

📅 When:Saturday, March 8th

⏰ Time: Doors @ 7PM | Show @ 8PM

📍 Where: Taverna Costera (1031 S Main St, Las Vegas)

🎟 Tickets: $25 | 21+ Event

The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Slam returns for its 4th year, bringing the fiercest femme poets to the stage in a high-energy, battle for the crown! One poet will walk away with:

🏆 The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Trophy

💰 A Cash Prize

✨ A Feature with RawFemme

This unforgettable night will also feature a special performance from a nationally renowned poet, local femme vendors, giveaways, and more!

Poets, Step Up to the Mic!

Early Registration is Open!

Only 12 spots available!

Early Registration: $40 (Opens Feb 6th @7pm PST // Closes on Feb 28th @5pm PST or when list is full)

Late Registration: $50 (Opens March 1st @12am PST // Closes on March 5th @11:55pm PST or when list is full)

– First come, first serve!

📢 Registered poets receive:

✅ Free Access to All Phenomenal Womxn Events

✅ An Exclusive Phenomenal Womxn Poster

✅ A Copy of our Special Guest’s New Book

✅ Extra Femme Goodies

✅ One Drink Ticket

🎤 Slam Rules & Structure

Eligibility:

Open exclusively to women & femme-identifying poets
12 poets maximum – First come, first served
Poets must have 3 original poems prepared

🕒 Time Limits & Penalties:

Each poem: 3:10 max (time starts when poet speaks into the mic or engages with the audience)
Time penalty: -0.5 points for every 10 seconds over

Competition Structure:

1️⃣ Round 1: 12 poets compete→ Top 6 advance

2️⃣ Round 2: 6 poets compete → Top 3 advance

3️⃣ Final Round: 3 poets compete → 1 Champion is crowned!

Scoring:

Five judges will be randomly selected from the audience
Poets are scored 0-10 (decimals allowed)
Each round, the highest & lowest scores are dropped; the remaining three are totaled
Rounds 1 & 2 are cumulative | Final Round scores reset

🚫 No Props, Music, or Costumes – Just you and your words!

Tiebreaker:

In case of a tie, a 1-minute sudden death showdown will determine the winner!

Spots will go fast so don’t wait— sign up to compete today!

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