We invite middle Tennessee LGBT+ teens to join us for our first conference exploring art and activism, "Creative Justice," scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 10am-5:30pm on zoom. This conference will feature workshops on poetry, zine-writing, and activism, along with a keynote address by Brittany Paschall and musical performances by Katie Pruitt and Gifted […]

Join us as Tennessee youth from across the state share their poetry.

Listen as the region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for top lyrical honors, a chance to appear at the statewide finals, and a chance to win a paid summer artist development opportunity.Southern Word creates a platform for youth to speak about the real hopes and challenges of their lives. Discretion is […]

Listen as the region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for top lyrical honors and a chance to win a paid summer artist development opportunity.Southern Word creates a platform for youth to speak about the real hopes and challenges of their lives. Discretion is advised for this event as some material may […]

The region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for their personal growth, a more powerful young writer community, top lyrical honors, the opportunity to appear at the Tennessee Slam Finals, and a chance to participate in the national teen slam in San Francisco this July.Southern Word creates a platform for youth to […]

The region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for their personal growth, a more powerful young writer community, top lyrical honors, the opportunity to appear at the Tennessee Slam Finals, and a chance to participate in the national teen slam in San Francisco this July.Southern Word creates a platform for youth to […]

The region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for their personal growth, a more powerful young writer community, top lyrical honors, the opportunity to appear at the Tennessee Slam Finals, and a chance to participate in the national teen slam in San Francisco this July.Southern Word creates a platform for youth to […]

Join us for this year's Tennessee Grand Slam Finals on April 22 at 6pm as the region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for their personal growth, a more powerful young writer community, top lyrical honors, and a chance to participate in the national teen slam in San Francisco this July.Southern Word […]

The region’s top youth poets, emcees, and spoken word artists compete for their personal growth, a more powerful young writer community, top lyrical honors, the opportunity to appear at the Tennessee Slam Finals, and a chance to participate in the national teen slam in Washington, D.C. this July.Southern Word creates a platform for youth to […]