Over $150,000 in scholarships, laptops and other prizes. Coming this fall... register to receive updates!

Want to be heard NOW... be a part of the Summer Poetry Series by either Spitting or Writing your way to tons of cool prizes.

Two Ways to Participate:

In-Person

1. Register
2. Bring your best poem (up to 3 minutes) and compete in one or all of the Summer Slam Contests Sat., June 28, July 26, August 30 at 3 p.m. (arrive early - first 50 will be eligible to compete) Nuyorican Poets Cafe (East 3rd btwn Aves. B & C)
3. Win a laptop, Ipod, gift cards, Knicks and Liberty tickets and the chance to be honored on center court at Madison Square Garden.

Please click here for the 2008 Knicks Summer Poetry Slam official spittin' rules.

Online

1. Register
2. Submit your poem (max. 250 words) to KnicksPoetrySlam@thegarden.com before August 30. Select poems will be posted on www.KnicksPoetrySlam.com.
3. Win an Ipod Nano or tickets to Liberty and Knicks games and the chance to be honored on center court at Madison Square Garden.

Please click here for the 2008 Knicks Summer Poetry Slam official written rules. Knicks Poetry Slam was created in 2003 to reach today's high school youth by using the popularity of hip-hop and poetry as a vehicle to motivate and inspire expression through the written and spoken word. With the growth of the program, the Knicks and program partner Urban Word NYC have provided greater opportunities for high school students to use their poetic skills and talents to pursue higher education. The program serves over 10,000 students annually through school site visits, a Poetry Open Audition, a College Fair, workshops and Poetry Slams.

The Knicks Poetry Slam Program is broken up into two contests, spoken word and written. Participants have the option of performing poetry live or competing online through KnicksPoetrySlam.com. The Knicks and Urban Word NYC decided to make the program year-round in May 2008 by adding a Summer Slam Series with the NY Liberty. The 2008-2009 Program will provide more than $150,000 in college grants and prizes.

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Please click here for the 2008 Knicks Poetry Slam official rules. All contestants must present a copy of this release form at the Open Audition on Nov. 3, 2008. If under the age of 18, by clicking the "Submit" button, you attest that you've obtained the permission of a parent or legal guardian to enter. Additionally, you must present your form with the signature of your parent or legal guardian in order to audition.
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