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Poetry Jam

So much incredible talent and sincerity, which belie the all too prevalent, facile belief that today’s young generation is only concerned about things inconsequential.
–Bob Proctor, volunteer slam judge

Poetry Jam 2007
March 29 & 30, 2007 at College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Poetry Jam General Information

Poetry Jam is a gathering of high school students and teachers to participate in workshops, readings and slams led by outstanding New Mexico poets.

DATE Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30, beginning each day promptly at 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION Bineldus Hall, College of Santa Fe, 1600 St. Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM Campus Map (PDF)
WHAT An exciting variety of poetry workshops, with a 7PM evening performance
COST Free except for 2 all-you-can-eat lunches, which cost $6@. Dinners are on us
WHO Santa Fe area high school students, CSF students and IAIA students are given first priority. If there is room, select Albuquerque schools will be invited.
ARCHIVES 2006, 2004

For More Information

Alex Traube, 505-660-2026,

Michelle Holland, 505-550-2752,

Support for Poetry Jam '07

College of Santa Fe Creative Writing Department, Dana Levin, Chair; Valerie Martínez, faculty liaison to Poetry Jam
Santa Fe Public Schools, Leslie Carpenter, Superintendent
New Mexico Higher Education Department Gear Up Program, Rebecca Belletto, Coordinator
Santa Fe Community College/ENLACE, Kristen Krell, Program Coordinator
Center for Education of Diverse Populations, Ron Martínez, Director
Event host, College of Santa Fe

Partial funding for Poetry Jam provided by Santa Fe Arts Commission 1% Lodgers Tax. Thank you!