SPEAK YOUTH POETRY CONFERENCE + SPEECH COMPETITION

The SPEAK Poetry Conference will be Saturday, April 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal School. This event is free and open to the public. 

SPEAK is a youth poetry and spoken word conference that brings the community together. It aims to empower and transform through poetry, scholarships, and mentorship. Students who sign up will receive lunch and swag bags.  

Four grand prizes will be awarded in the categories of:

• Original Oratory
• Spoken Word
• Storytelling
• Conference Theme  

Please register in advance to attend the conference or to participate in the competiton: 

• SPEAK Conference Registration (for students who'd like to attend the conference)
• SPEAK Competition Sign Up (for students who'd like to enter the public speaking competition)

Organized by Angelica Howard, poetry ambassador for State Poet Laureate Ashley Jones. For more information, go to the Facebook Event or email SPEAKPoetryConference@gmail.com.