Spoken word luna/tics gathered in force on Thursday night at the Singapore Poetry Slam™ and performed before another 100+ capacity audience.
Elizabeth Ho proved she had the winning formula with stunning performances of well-honed texts delivered passionately from memory. She took out first prize ($50) to runner-up birthday man, Riqi Hanzrudyn, ($25) a new rising talent. Roshni Raheja came in a close third. Well done all.
In addition, four lucky lottery winners took home Victoria Lim's spoken word collection 'Dreadful', from the Red Wheelbarrow Books, Loudmouth Series along with Michelle Turberfield, a sixteen year old poet with the makings who received the new monthly award 'Most Promising Poet of the Slam'.
Poet Nupur Saraswat with Abbey Simone on vocals guitar did a very fresh musical spoken word piece. Look for their feature at the upcoming Poetry Slam™. Make sure you come early to secure your seat on Thurs, March 29. We will be posting the event's page on Facebook within the next week.
Elizabeth Ho proved she had the winning formula with stunning performances of well-honed texts delivered passionately from memory. She took out first prize ($50) to runner-up birthday man, Riqi Hanzrudyn, ($25) a new rising talent. Roshni Raheja came in a close third. Well done all.
In addition, four lucky lottery winners took home Victoria Lim's spoken word collection 'Dreadful', from the Red Wheelbarrow Books, Loudmouth Series along with Michelle Turberfield, a sixteen year old poet with the makings who received the new monthly award 'Most Promising Poet of the Slam'.
Poet Nupur Saraswat with Abbey Simone on vocals guitar did a very fresh musical spoken word piece. Look for their feature at the upcoming Poetry Slam™. Make sure you come early to secure your seat on Thurs, March 29. We will be posting the event's page on Facebook within the next week.
From L to R: Ajay Menon, Elizabeth Ho, Riqi Hanzrudyn, Roshini Raheja, Chris Mooney-Singh (PiC CREDITs Saiful Anuar - top, centre left. Other photos: Word Forward/
 Mega Book Lottery Winners  Nupur Saraswat sharing a poem with Abbey Simone on vocals and guitar. |  Most Promising Poet of the Slam Award went to Michelle Tuberfield. |
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