~Sexypink~ First Citizens and Slam producers The Bocas Lit Fest have partnered with TV6 to broadcast the remaining stages of this year’s First Citizens National Poetry Slam (FCNPS) on television and via livestream at tv6tnt.com. Taping of the semifinals was held at Queen's Hall. The first semi-final broadcast is on today Sunday 23 August, followed by the second on Sunday 30 August, both at 7.30pm. Together, the semi-final events will feature near forty competitors who topped the January auditions to secure their spot in the FCNPS second round. Twelve competitors will advance to the finals, where they will challenge 2019 Slam Champion Alexandra Stewart. The grand finale will be broadcast on TV6 and livestreamed from their website on September 27. Judging this second round of competition are prize-winning poet Professor Emeritus Funso Aiyejina (head judge), award-winning author Lisa Allen-Agostini, calypsonian and social worker Roderick “Chuck” Gordon, and performance poet Paula Obe. #firstcitizensnationalpoetryslam
