Event Details

MacSlams' monthly poetry slams provide an exciting space to hear and share all kinds of spoken word performances from our community and beyond! The event is open to all students and includes an open mic as well as a scored slam. Any questions about performance can be directed to [email protected]. All are welcome to perform or just experience the creative work of their peers.

Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre is a poet, educator, and activist based in Minneapolis. His work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance, and he's performed everywhere from the United Nations, to music festivals like Eaux Claires and Soundset, to countless colleges, universities, and conferences. A member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, Tran Myhre uses poems as doorways into dialogue, critical thinking, and community-building. His latest book is Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing. But Enough (2022 Button Poetry).