ZLS Publishing Hosts its 1st of the year Poetry Slam

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ZLS Publishing Hosts its 1st of the year Poetry Slam

Posted By: ZLS on January 18, 2010 in Giving Back to the Community, Publishing - Comments: Comments Off

So You Think You’re A Poet? Show It!

ZLS Publishing will be hosting it’s 1st of the year Poetry Slam/Fundraiser to help Habitat for Humanities so that they may help those in Haiti. The fundraiser/poetry slam will be at the Downbeat Jazz Cafe on Madison Avenue. The cost will be $20 but performers get in free and are asked to donate to Habitat for Humanities. Those looking to perform must sign up early as space is limited. Performers may sign up at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. The slam will go from 8pm-10pm. There will be cash prizes and a raffle. For more information call Lishone’ Bowsky, CEO of ZLS Publishing-www.zlspublishing.com-518-265-5926. The show will be this upcoming Saturday, January 23, 2010.

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