Words will be flying in competition Wednesday during the Five Buck Finals of BuckSlam MN’s third annual poetry slam season at Indeed Brewing, 711 NE 15th Ave., Mpls.
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The evening will be hosted by Neil Hilborn, former Twin Citian and poet who was acclaimed for the performance of his poem “OCD” on YouTube and other social media sites. He has published books including “Our Numbered Days,” “The Future” and “About Time,” and toured the country with his poetry. A graduate of Macalester College, he has performed in 41 states and eight countries. He and his wife live in North Carolina.
Tanesha Nicole Kozler, co-founder of the literary and performing arts collective BuckSlam MN, says the organization is the region’s only regular poetry slam, featuring a monthly competitive poetry reading. At Wednesday’s finals the five top scoring performers from the past eight months will compete for cash prizes and a spot on the 2026 BuckSlam poetry team. They will showcase their talents at various venues throughout the spring and will represent the Twin Cities at regional poetry slam tournaments including the Midwest Poetry Mash-up in April.
The finals program begins at 7 p.m. and to add to the fun, audience members are encouraged to vocally respond to poems and scores to create an atmosphere of excitement and community. Admission is $5. For information go to BuckSlamMN.com.
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