Three Centretown residents say they are both honoured and excited to see their names on the list of finalists for the 2012 Ottawa Book Awards.\
Local authors vie for literary glory
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Month: October 2012
Viewpoint: How slam poetry is putting the rap game in a chokehold
Okay, so what’s all the buzz about this slam poetry going around? No, it’s not a new business venture between Oxford University and the WWE. Slam poetry is a type of performance art that combines rhythm and writing to create a unique blend of soul-inspired verse that throws back to rap’s original purpose as a means to actually express a point.
Breathing life into Ottawa’s secret slam scene
Verses spat crackling like bonfire sparks or crooned honeysuckle-sweet, paired with eloquent gestures and jarring movements while poets prowl and strut to the rhythm. 
Amanda Stephen, Centretown NewsSlam captain Kim "Kimbit" Nguyen and other members of her slam team travelled to Saskatoon to compete in the Canadian Festival for Spoken Word.
Local Vietnamese-Canadian activist wins immigrant award
A leader of Ottawa’s Vietnamese-Canadian community has been chosen as one of the country’s “Top 25 Immigrants” for 2012, an honour reflecting Ai Thien Tran’s dedication to numerous causes, including the planned Vietnamese Boat People Museum in Centretown. 
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsAi Thien Tran.