What: WordSpace @ Dallas Poetry Slam
When: Friday, March 18, 8 pm
Where: Heroes Lounge, 7502 Greenville Avenue
Hosted by: GNO, Candy and RockBaby for Dallas Poetry Slam
Amir Safi is from College Station, Texas. His poetry is the result of a collision between his Iranian culture and his Texan upbringing. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University where he received a degree in Biology. “What better subject to study than the science of life?” While in school, he co-founded 501(c)3 poetry non-profit Mic Check and the Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival. Upon moving to Houston, Amir founded Write About Now Poetry, a weekly poetry slam and open-mic that meets every Wednesday. Amir is a 2015 Southern Fried Poetry Slam Champion, the 2013 Southern Fried Poetry Individual Slam Champion, a 2013 National Poetry Slam semi-finalist and his work has been featured on Upworthy.