And the winner is... (iWPS 2008 champ)

[wblockpoetry]

Please join the Writers' Block Poetry Night in congratulating our 2008 Individual World Poetry Slam (iWPS) winner and representative in Charlotte this December:

Chauncey RARE Beatty!

See the final results at the site here:

http://writersblock poetry.rewriting ovid.com/ CurrentiWPS. php

It was a tough and awesome slam, three rounds of poetic combat deep!  Congratulations to all of the poets who slammed in the Grand Slam last night.  True to form, it was grand, folks.

Also:

POETS CHOICE AWARDS
Note that Poets Choice Awards nominations are open through this month, with voting in October and the awards ceremony in November. Some hot candidates last night, for sure! 
Nominate poems, poets and audience stand-outs here:
http://wblockpoetry .livejournal. com/18553. html

COLUMBUS POETS GAMES
Don't forget the big picnic/game day at Innis Park next Saturday @ 11:00 on the 20th!
Bring your tennis shoes!

WOWPS SEASON
Our Women of the World Poetry Slam season starts in October!

Writers' Block Poetry Night
http://www.writersb lockpoetry. com