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Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam 2012
Celebrate the voices of 21st century America! Youth Speaks hosted the first Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam in 1997, the first poetry slam for teenagers in the country. The annual slam (an Olympic-style poetry competition) features hundreds of young writers, emcees, and performers from throughout the Bay Area and Northern California, and attracts almost 10,000 audience members during its month-long run.
The Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam is open to any youth 13-19 years old in the greater Bay Area. Here is the schedule for the 2012 slam season — join hundreds of young artists and leaders as they take the stage, speak truth to power, and perform for a chance to represent at the Grand Slam Finals.
Registration
Please choose the bout location that best accommodates you. Do not register for multiple bouts.
If your bout is full, please select another bout. If all bouts are full, you may be placed on a waitlist. Thank you for your patience.
NOTE: All events are free and open to the public. ONLY COMPETING POETS NEED TO REGISTER. AUDIENCE MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER.
Bout Details
Poets must participate in one of the following preliminary bouts to qualify for the Finals:
Oakland Preliminary Slam
Friday April 13th, 2012 | Bout 1: 5:00pm - 7:00pm or Bout 2: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Pro Arts Gallery | 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland 94612
Saturday April 14th | Bout 1: 12:00pm - 2:00pm or Bout 2: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Pro Arts Gallery | 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland 94612
Richmond Preliminary Slam
Saturday April 14th | Bout 1: 12:00pm - 2:00pm or Bout 2: 2:00 - 4:00pm
East Bay Center for Performing Arts | 339 11th Street, Richmond, CA 94801-3189
San Francisco Preliminary Slam
Friday April 13th, 2012 | Bout 1: 5:00pm - 7:00pm or Bout 2: 7:00 - 9:00pm
826 Valencia | 826 Valencia, San Francisco 94110
Saturday April 14th | Bout 1: 12:00pm - 2:00pm or Bout 2: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Bindlestiff Studios | 953 Mission, San Francisco 94103
Berkeley Preliminary Slam
Friday April 13th | Bout 1: 5:00pm - 7:00pm or Bout 2: 7:00 - 10:00pm
Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
