Event Details

MacSlams' monthly poetry slams provide an exciting space to hear and share all kinds of spoken word performances from our community and beyond! The event is open to all students and includes an open mic as well as a scored slam. Any questions about performance can be directed to [email protected]. All are welcome to perform or just experience the creative work of their peers.

This month's feature poet, TaneshaNicole, is a Black queer non-binary poet living in the Twin Cities, MN by way of Salt Lake City, UT. They are a Pisces and it shows. TaneshaNicole has represented venues in national competitions such as CUPSI, IWPS, WOWPS, and most recently NPS where they placed 4th overall with their team. Tanesha serves as Button Poetry’s Publishing Operations Specialist. In their spare time they can be found lounging with their partner Anni and beloved kitten Mewspresso. Their work has appeared or is forthcoming in Button Poetry, SLCC Bruin Voices Series, Write About Now, TEDx, Voicemail Poems, peculiar, Ink&Nebula, Prickly Pear Printing, and more.