Wits End Poetry: King of the South Slam 2023

King of the South Slam. $500 in prize money!This is an INVITATIONAL Poetry Slam featuring the top 10 male poets in the South East. You don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as a male from across four states. This historical, original all-male poetry slam is held in Greenville South Carolina! Located at RADIO ROOM 110 Poinsett Hwy Greenville SC 29609.

BUY AUDIENCE TICKETS at witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

HOST Moody Black

Bout Manager Marleyquinn

REGISTERED POETS:

1. Jordan Bailey Paid

2. Azar King Paid

3. Your Favorite Murse Paid

4. Black Phoenix Paid

5. Dove Dupree Paid

6. Justin Blackburn Paid

7. Brave Nate Paid

8. Superman the Poet Paid

9. Southern Stylz Paid

$15 General Admission. Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam.

REGISTRATION IS INVITATIONAL ONLY.

REGISTERED POETS: Order will be randomly drawn on the night.

Kimberly Simms

Kimberly's literary voice is rooted in the Southern tradition of storytelling. Her passion for poetry from both the page to the stage has led Kimberly to garner titles such as former Carl Sandburg NHS Writer-in-residence, National Poetry Slam ‘Legend of the South’, TedX speaker, co-founder of CarolinaPoets, former Southern Fried Poetry Slam Champion, and award-winning teaching artist. In her first full-length collection from Finishing Line Press, Lindy Lee: Songs on Mill Hill, Kimberly chronicles the lives of textile workers in the Carolinas with historical accuracy and imaginative insight. Ron Rash, award-winning author of Serena, says about Kimberly: "she writes with eloquence and empathy about an important part of Southern history - too often neglected."

Since Kimberly Simms started the first poetry slam in South Carolina (1994) and became the youngest slammaster in the country at the age of 18, Kimberly has dedicated her life to promoting the art of poetry in the state of South Carolina. She is the proud founder of Wits End Poetry, a non-profit now celebrating 19 years of creating South Carolina poetry events and educational outreach in the Upstate of South Carolina.