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- 1 2 Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam. Soft Skull Press. "Chapter Six: Playing Nice; The First National Poetry Slam" Page 45. ISBN 1-933368-82-9.
- ↑ Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe. (2008). Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam. Soft Skull Press. "New York City Poetry Slam Teams" Page 366-369. ISBN 1-933368-82-9.
- 1 2 3 4 Poetry Slam, Inc. Website: Past NPS Winners page
- ↑ Poetry Slam, Inc. Website: iWPS page
- ↑ Poetry Slam, Inc. Website: NPS FAQ page
- ↑ Poetry Slam, Inc. Website: WOWPS page
- ↑ Poetry Slam, Inc. Website: WOWPS News page
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- ↑ "Home - Carbonite Discount Offer Code". National Poetry Slam 2011.
- ↑ "Team Finals PSI Scores".
- ↑ "Team Finals PSI Scores".
- ↑ "Team Finals PSI Scores".
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- ↑ "Team Finals PSI Scores".
- ↑ "Team Finals PSI Scores".
- 1 2 "NPS 2017 Scores".
- ↑ "NPS 2015 Scores".
- ↑ "NPS 2014 Group Piece Finals PSI Scores".
- ↑ "NPS 2013 Group Piece Finals PSI Scores".
- ↑ "NPS 2012 Group Piece Finals PSI Scores".
- ↑ "Complete Team Rankings".