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 […]
This regional poetry showcase has become a springboard for young leaders who wish to speak through silence, share thoughts with their community, or champion a new vision for themselves and the world. You will never encounter energy like the spirit of the performers and audience of the State of the Word. A panel of judges […]
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 […]
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 […]
I Want to Write is a FREE two-day poetry writing and performance extravaganza! I Want to Write is held during poetry month in April at Tennessee State University's main campus. It features Poetry Writing and Spoken Word Workshops sponsored by TSU’s English Department, Southern Word, TSU Media & Libraries, Regional Authors, and Soul Fire Poetry […]
