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Billboards In the News!

Our annual poetry billboard campaign featured in the Detroit News!

Poetry Billboards

InsideOut amplifies youth voice with a citywide billboard campaign featuring poetry by Detroit youth.

The Journey to Publication

Lead Teaching Artist Reynaldo George Hinojosa takes you through the process and ethos behind of publishing student work!

The Soul of Youth Slam Poetry

Program Coordinator Jassmine Parks takes us through the the experience of youth slam poetry. The nerves, the community, and the beauty of seeing the words of our youth take flight!

100% Human: Youth Poetry In the Age of AI

Development Manager John Randolph considers how AI is changing the creative landscape, what it reveals about human creativity, and what InsideOut offers in response.

A Day In the Life: Detroit Youth Poetry Con

Wondering what it’s like to attend the Detroit Youth Poetry Con? Let us walk you through the jam-packed day of creativity and fun, step-by-step.

Youth poetry contest winner holds letterpressed poem outside at If the River Could Sing 2024.

River Poetry Contest

InsideOut is proud to announce the IF THE RIVER COULD SING poetry contest, seeking poems that celebrate and give voice to the beauty and history of the Detroit River.

30 Billboards for 30 Years!

InsideOut is marking its 30th anniversary with a citywide billboard campaign featuring poetry by Detroit youth.

Crying in Public: Notes on Leading with Authenticity

Attend any InsideOut event and there’s a good chance you’ll find me in the audience, crying.