UNR Latino Research Center is hosting the first bilingual poetry slam in Reno to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
A panel of 3 judges decides the overall winners based on originality, style and performance.
Poets compete for prize money plus spot and encouragement prizes:
# 1st Prize $100 cash plus an encouragement prize
# 2nd Prize $70 cash plus encouragement prize
# 3rd Prize $50 cash
You must register online (http://www.unr.edu/latinocenter/poetry.html#insc) ahead of time to perform or call us at the number 784-4010.
Last day to register is October 13th.
# Participants must be current students from Middle School, High School or NSHE (Northern Nevada System of Higher Education) Institutions.
Come along and perform your work or join the audience.
Official Website: http://www.unr.edu/latinocenter/poetry.html
Added by Siobhan P on October 11, 2009