"An extraordinarily vivid portrait of the surprisingly cutthroat world of spoken-word."
- Steve Schneider, Orlando Weekly

 

 

 

 

  In the summer of 2000, SlamNation's Producer/Director Paul Devlin joined a busload of poets
on the Slam America Tour. Here are some of the results:
 

Shane Koyczan wins the National Poetry Slam Individual Finals
Providence, Rhode Island 8/12/00
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Noel Jones - of the winning team, Urbana, NYC - performs at the National Poetry Slam Team Finals Providence, Rhode Island, 8/12/00
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Shappy at Nell's in New York City - 8/6/00
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Cass King at Nell's in New York City - 8/6/00
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Beau Sia at Nell's in New York City - 8/6/00
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HAIKU CHALLENGE! in Tempe, Arizona with National Champs Aaron Yamaguchi and Debra Edler Brown
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Al Letson in Big Sur, California - 7/15/00
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Daphne Gottlieb in Big Sur, California - 7/15/00
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Jerry Quickley performs at Atlas Supper club in Los Angeles - 7/17/00
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Paula Friedrich, accompanied by Aaron Yamaguchi, at the Atlas Supper club
in Los Angeles - 7/17/00
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