As of November 20, 2009, the teams competing in NorthBEAST 2009 are

• Cantab (Cambridge, MA)

• Hampshire Slam Collective (Amherst, MA)

• Loser Slam (Neptune, NJ)

• Poets' Asylum (Worcester, MA)

• Port Veritas (Portland, ME)

• Providence (RI)

• Slam Free or Die (Manchester, NH)

• Steel City Slam (Pittburgh, PA)

We'll also crown a NorthBEAST Champion on Saturday night; this event will feature wildcards from Mill City Slam in Lowell and Lizard Lounge in Cambridge.

You can also keep up with your NorthBEAST teams at http://www.myspace.com/northbeastregional

Fairfield Inn and Suites, the official hotel of NorthBEAST 2009, is pleased to offer discounted rooms to teams and poetry fans from out of town. Mention "NorthBEAST" when you make your reservations to get the discount.