Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate Open Mic + Poetry Slam

Teen poets from across metro Atlanta are invited to share their work at the Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate Open Mic + Poetry Slam.

Held in collaboration with Urban Word, each Spring, VOX ATL names a teen (ages 13-18) to serve as the AYPL. After the open mic, this year's five AYPL finalists will compete in a slam to win the title.

Interested in performing in the open mic? Sign up here after you book the ticket.

Interested in applying to the next Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate? The application is open until April 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. For more information, visit www.voxatl.org/poetry.

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