3 Open Mic Contests January & February – Cash Prizes

In addition to our invited readers, we will be having two contests for Open Mic performers at the January & February livewords shows at Cervejaria, 842 College Street.

Thursday, January 22 2009

OPEN MIC CONTEST: Best Reading of a cover poem (reader selected) – $50 Cash Prize

Sign-up at 7:30 PM.Show at 8 PM

Contest judges evaluate who wins.

Friday, February 6 2009

OPEN MIC CONTEST: Best Reading of a poem (cover or your original)  from any issue of Misunderstandings Magazine – $50 Cash Prize

Sign-up at 7:30 PM. Show at 8 PM

Contest judges evaluate who wins.

Thursday, February 26 2009

OPEN MIC CONTEST: Best Original Poem – $50 Cash Prize

Sign-up at 7:30 PM. Show at 8 PM

Contest judges evaluate who wins.

Open Mic Contest Winners take away $50 & bragging rights

Our first ever Open Mic Contest was a great success. We had nine comepetitors vying for two prizes:

  • Best Reading a Cover Poem
  • Best Original Piece

Our judges were:

Our Contestants:

  • Sean Keith
  • Shawn McLeod
  • Ryan Bird
  • Clara Blackwood
  • Mike Lipsius
  • Damir
  • Talia Zajac
  • Dorothy Sjöholm
  • Rob Welch

Our Winners:

Congratulations to Sean & Clara!

& Grateful thanks to our judges!