The B.C. Youth Poetry Slam Championships, known as Hullaballo and the only tournament of its kind in all of Canada, feature poets from 16 Metro 麻豆传媒映画and 麻豆传媒映画Island schools from April 3 to 6 at the Roundhouse Community Centre (100 Roundhouse Mews in Yaletown). Modelled after a Chicago competition, the third annual Hullaballoo lets young poets speak for themselves. Featured performers include 2009 individual world poetry slam champion Amy Everhart and a touring, multitalented artist known as Truth Is. Both featured poets speak to growing up as outsiders with a focus on queer politics, gender awareness and the desire to be a good per-son. For more information and a schedule, visit youthslam.ca or email Chris Gilpin at [email protected].
