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Mail. Slampapi.

Founder/Creator of Poetry Slam Chicago

Mail. Slampapi. is likely a pseudonym or alternative name for Marc Kelly Smith, the founder and creator of the International Poetry Slam movement.3 Marc Smith, also known as "Slam Papi," started the first poetry slam at the Get Me High Lounge in Chicago in 1986, which later moved to the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.23 He has been running the Uptown Poetry Slam, the longest-running weekly poetry show in the country, since July 1986.3 Smith is credited with creating and popularizing the poetry slam format, which has spread to hundreds of cities worldwide.13 The LinkedIn profile under the name "Mail. Slampapi." likely belongs to Marc Kelly Smith, using his nickname and referencing his role in founding the poetry slam movement in Chicago.4

Highlights

Marc Smith | Poetry Slam movement - Cusp Conference
Marc Smith | Poetry Slam movement - Cusp Conference
Honoring Marc Kelly Smith and International Poetry Slam Movement
Aug 14 · literary-arts.org
2024 Bigfoot Poetry Festival Recap: A Conversation with Julia Gaskill
Dec 12 · edweek.org
The Power of Poetry Slams: A Kid, a Mic, and His Words (Opinion)
In the Realms of the Unreal - Poetry Foundation
May 8 · en.wikipedia.org
Marc Smith (poet) - Wikipedia
Marc Smith (poet) - Wikipedia

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Greater Chicago Area