Stacie Boschma says things. With a slightly skewed worldview and well-worn heart, her work chronicles the day to day intersection of funny and tender. She focuses on the good stuff – the moments that we all replay in our minds over and over, using poetry and its performance as a kind of emotional photography.
Stacie has toured widely, featuring at readings and events from Washington DC, to Savannah, Georgia, to Vancouver, British Columbia, and all Omahas in between. She loves teaming up with poets, musicians, and bands, and has shared stages with artists like Athens Boys Choir, Sini Anderson, Bitch, and Julie Schurr.
An old hand in the southeastern Poetry Slam scene, Stacie has competed at various regional and national events, including the National Poetry Slam and the Individual World Poetry Slam. Her engaging stage presence and easy rapport with audiences makes her a sought-after emcee, and she has hosted events ranging from Atlanta’s Art Amok art parties to local team selection Slams in Atlanta and Knoxville. She has also hosted at the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Detroit, and was proud to emcee Atlanta Pride’s inaugural Pride ShoutOut Poetry Slam in 2008.
As a writer, she finds the odd angle into any topic at hand, crafting a cleverly pointed body of political work that takes on the status quo through the eyes of a resident of Gotham City, or mocking the sedative nature of our contemporary political language in “Freedom.” In explorations of love and sex, her work strikes a pitch-perfect balance between poignant and funny. “There’s no secret to my art,” Stacie says. “I’m really just trying to figure things out.”
In addition to her stage work, Stacie’s poetry has appeared in OCHO, Labrys, Limp Wrist Magazine, Oranges & Sardines, The Pedestal Magazine, and the anthology, “Look, Up In The Sky!”
What people say:
"Razorsharp" - Charlie Jane Anders
"Dexterous enough to impress the veterans, but clear enough to entertain the kids. She was a huge hit with the audience." - Charles Ekabhumi Ellik, Berkeley Poetry Slam
"Stacie Boschma’s slam reading ... was the very definition of performance poetry," - Laurie R. King
"Stacie's poetry is the kind I like: direct and honest, telling stories about real-life situations, revealing truth and beauty with humour, intelligence and heart." - Sue McIntyre
"I found her work to be stunning - the way she treats love, passion, attraction, and bad sex left me wanting to discover more." - a Canadian blogger named Anna
Hey Stace...I always enjoy our short visits...thanks for sharing your energy & poetic justice...Not really sure when you disappeared on us Missy...LOL...plz come to visit...take care of you Babe...Oh yeah, can't wait to see those pics.
Stace! Always a pleasure hanging with you. You have a way of brightening up a place! Joey and I would love to have you over whenever you're back in the area! I love ya lady!! Shannon
Great to see you too!!! I went looking for you at some point and POOF you had disappeared.... Very sad .... any how, come see us, you know where we live!
Not too much into Politics...but I do love me some Dawkins, he is awesome. I do enjoy some good poetry before me...thanks to MelO, even tho I am not a poet myself. I really do hope I get to see you soon, and I'm very glad you like my town. That's nice to know.
Wow! That sounds like it would be Awesome, but unfortunately I have to work Friday night, don't think I would be able to get out of it. But thanks for letting me know. I hope you have a safe trip. Please inform me of any future visits. You are a very cool person, would love to see you perform again.
It was a pleasure having you!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed coming to OnWord. I told H2O that I want to start it up monthly again. :) Look forward to seeing you soon.
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