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Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Century Cycle Poetry Slam

Jan 18, 2025 - Jan 18, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

August Wilson Cultural Center
980 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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In honor of the late August Wilson, 10 Pittsburgh writers will compete in a 4-round poetry slam for a chance to win $1000 and a slot on AWAACC’s “Poetry Unplugged” event in April. Each poet will draw a title from one of August Wilson’s “American Century Cycle” plays from a fedora hat to determine the order of performances based upon the decade that the play represents. For example: the poet to pull “Gem of the Ocean” will perform first and the poet to pull “Radio Golf” will perform last.

10 poets | 5 judges | 4 rounds | 3 minutes | 1 winner