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Zachary Kluckman liked The DitchRider's blog post The Sunday Poem: Jessica Lopez... 2 poems, The Poem I Most Fear & What the Womb Isn't

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One Night Only feat. Poet and Activist Lauren Zuniga at The Source for Creating Sacredness

April 2, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm

One of the nation's fiercest, most vibrant voices will touch down in the 505 on April 2nd and her vivid imagery and raw passion will leave you trembling unexpectedly, as if a cold wind had blown across your broken bits and begun the healing process. A joint production of Dia de los Tigres and OUTSpoken, the evening kicks off with a host of local poets, including Erin Northern, Jessica Helen Lopez, Kira Pelowitz, Eva Crespin, Mercedez Holtry and more who will share their work to warm the stage,…See More

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One Night Only feat. Poet and Activist Lauren Zuniga at The Source for Creating Sacredness

April 2, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm

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One Night Only feat. Poet and Activist Lauren Zuniga at The Source for Creating Sacredness

April 2, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm

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MAS Poetry February Double Feature with Joshua Ballard & Matthew Cuban at Winning Coffee Co.

February 13, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm

Fun fact for February – In Tennessee it is illegal to drive while sleeping. What does that have to do with February OR MAS Poetry OR our tremendous double header of features? Nothing! But you’ll be happy to know that Joshua Ballard has a truly beautiful beard and Matthew Cuban is a fan of the Life of Pi. More than that, they are both extremely notable poets and spoken words artists who will grace our stages this month! There will also be a TWO round qualifying slam, with…umm, non-traditional…See More

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Zachary Kluckman commented on The DitchRider's blog post The Sunday Poem: Rich Boucher... Whatever You Decide To Do I Will Support You

"Oh this is a devious, devilish little poem :) One of your best I would have to say."

Jan 13

Zachary Kluckman commented on The DitchRider's blog post The Sunday Poem: Rich Boucher... Whatever You Decide To Do I Will Support You

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Zachary Kluckman commented on The DitchRider's blog post The Sunday Poem: Jude Marx... The Pearl

"Excellent poem Jude! I love this poem so much, the imagery and metaphor are fantastic!"

Jan 6

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Where I Live:: New Mexico

About Me:: A performance poet since 2006, Zachary Kluckman was a member of the 2012 Albuquerque National Poetry Slam Team, a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, and recipient of the Red Mountain Press Poetry Prize. His work appears in print in numerous global publications from the New York Quarterly and Cutthroat to Contemporary Literature: India and Bottom of the World as well as many contemporary anthologies. His book, “Earthships: A New Mecca Poetry Collection” was a finalist in the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards. With spoken word tracks featured on over 500 radio stations worldwide, Kluckman has achieved a rare level of success in the modern music scene. Kluckman has served on the editorial staff of several publications, including the Pedestal Magazine, as well as The Slam National Newsletter, The Journal of Truth and Consequence and Artistica. He has shared the stage with many of the nation’s top performance poets, appearing on notorious stages nation-wide. Kluckman has been recognized for making world history with two unique events, as creator of the world’s only Slam Poet Laureate Program and as an organizer for the 100 Thousand Poets for Change program, the largest poetry reading in history, and a powerful movement for positive change in the world. As an activist, Kluckman is one of the Coordinators for the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, as well as a dedicated youth advocate who has founded numerous programs to better the lives of youth in the community using poetry as a transformative tool. Kluckman lives in New Mexico where he is a single father to three sons and one daughter.

Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:: The Sandias, quick access to Jemez, the amazing poetry scene and literary traditions, and the people

My Website:: http://www.physicalpoet.wix.com/zacharykluckman1

What I'm Reading:: Bob Hicok, Tony Hoagland, Adrian Blevins, Sharon Olds, Yusef Komunyakaa, Jeanann Verlee, Sandra Cisneros, Brendan Constantine and many more.

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Day 1 of the world's only Slam Poet Laureate Program

Posted on May 18, 2009 at 7:29pm 4 Comments 0 Likes

It's almost here. After one year of planning, meetings, fund-raising in a less than prime economy, promotions, meetings, talent scouting, and meetings....the world's first Slam Poet Laureate program is preparing to take off. And what better place than right here in the 505?

After Albuquerque hosted the world's largest national poetry slam in 2005, carrying away the titel in the process, it seems only right that we should again be the torch-bearers and take the next progressive step in… Continue