MIDLAND, Texas — Does your child love words and using them in poetic ways? Then they may have fun with other word lovers at the Poetry Slam for kids and tweens. The Midland Library at the Plaza, will ...

When McDaniel High School librarian Nancy Sullivan originally started the first youth poetry slam competitions in Portland in 2005, she didn’t have any concept of the new event’s staying power.

Samantha Bucci has a passion for poetry slams and spoken word, and sharing a space for poetry, especially in the Fitchburg ...

Memories of the Children’s Crusade. A vision of alien visitations in the future. Invocations of superheroes. Fist-raising calls for change. These were all part of the 28th annual Z Experience Poetry ...

To those of us who still think of poetry as something to quietly read — usually alone, and sipping a cool beverage — the word “poetry” sounds uncomfortably awkward next to the word “slam.” But that's ...

HARDWICK —Verse Village and Jeudevine Memorial Library invite poets and those who love to hear spoken-word performances of ...

The Z Experience Poetry Slam on Monday saw a lot of changes from previous years, in introducing new hosts and a new competition format. But its commitments to making voices heard, diving deep into ...

Williamsburg will be home to two poetry events this month intended to showcase youth and regional talent. Hosted by Williamsburg poet laureate Lacroy “Atlas” Nixon, the Artist Garden Grand Slam will ...