2026 City of Savannah Youth Poetry Slam

The Deep Center will be hosting four first-ever City-Wide Youth Poetry Slam, where voices ages 13-18 from across the southern region take center stage for an unforgettable night of spoken word. Featuring a headlining performance and workshop from nationally recognized slam poet Nathan Wallace, this event brings together powerful storytelling, live competition, and space for young artists to be seen and heard. Whether you’re stepping up to compete or pulling up to support, this is where poetry comes alive.

Event Flow (Come for one, or two, or you can stay for all three):
• Workshop- 11am-1pm (lunch provided)
• Prelim Rounds- 2:30-4:30 pm
• Final Stage Competition 5:30 -7:30 pm

Info: FREE & Open to Public | In this 2-hour, interactive workshop, the award-winning performing poet, Nathan Wallace, will guide participants to become stronger writers by sharpening their skills in detail-oriented writing. Participants will learn the art of bringing massive attention to microscopic details. They will hone in on the power of imagery to write poetry that connects the mundane aspects of life to a larger purpose and deeper meaning.

Info: FREE & Open to Public | poets will take turns performing their poems in front of you,the audience and judges score the poets to determine who moves on to the final stage.

Info: FREE & Open to public | the Final Stage is where the top poets from the preliminary bouts perform for the championship.

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