The WBL Combine will be a one-day, all-ages (live and virtual) decathlon of literary and performance events, which vary from poetry trivia to haiku & hosting challenges, monologue recitation, compliment battle, and more - Thousands of dollars in cash & prizes are up for grabs! Everyone can register at https://wblinc.org/combine

PRELIMINARY EVENTS @ EATON HOTEL

9AM

Poetry/Rap Trivia

The questions won't be easy - Show off that big brain of yours

10AM

Haiku Challenge

Funny, Sad, or Profound…Bring out your best ones

11AM

OPP/Rhymes/Monologues

That’s Other People’s Poetry - Recite your faves from Poe to MLK to Nas

LUNCH

2PM

Hosting Challenge

How would you handle certain situations as a host?

3PM

Compliment Battle

Bring your opponent UP, not down

4PM

On the Spot Stanzas/Pot Luck Poetry

Participants must perform whatever poems are handed to them

5PM

Freestyle/Poetry

Off the top flows /Topics pulled from a Hat /Rhyme Debates…and more!