Our Upcoming Events:
Youth Poet Laureate Book Launch!
February 29th, 4:00 pm - February 29th, 6:00 pm
Room Project6513 Woodward Ave.Detroit, MI48202 Map
Celebrate the debut of Soft Animal Wounds, the first full-length poetry collection from Mahalia Frost, Detroit's 2019 Youth Poet Laureate! There will be a short open mic, followed by a reading and signing by the author.The Detroit Youth Poet Laureate Program is made possible by the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation.
Detroit 48202: Conversations Along A Postal Route -Chase Branch
March 7th, 2:00 pm - March 7th, 4:00 pm
Chase Branch - Detroit Public Library
For this screening we will be taking an interactive approach by working with InsideOut Literary Arts! Detroit 48202 is a documentary following a mailman's route in a Detroit neighborhood, and the changes that he has seen over the past 30 years. After showing two brief clips of the documentary, two artists from InsideOut will lead a writing workshop based around similar themes. The artists will then perform a small collection of their own poems to close out the event.
This is a great event for those who are being introduced to the film and who have already seen it!
Youth Poetry Slam Qualifier 1
March 15th, 5:00 pm - March 15th, 7:00 pm
Trinosophes
15 of InsideOut's teens will compete at each of two preliminary poetry slams for an opportunity to qualify for Grand Slam on March 28th. The top 6 poets from each of these qualifying slams will advance to Grand Slam where they will compete for one of 5 slots on the 2020 Detroit Youth Performance Troupe. This group will meet with a performance coach, attend Volume Summer Insititute, and execute large-scale performances in and around Detroit.Both slams held at Trinosophes Gallery! Free parking on the street and in the rear.
Both slams will be two round slams with standard slam rules.
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION TO SLAM! In order to slam, teens age 13 - 19 MUST be a part of our Citywide Poets program. To become a part, follow this link --> insideoutdetroit.org/what-we-do/after-school/citywide-poets/
Youth Poetry Slam Qualifier 2
March 22nd, 5:00 pm - March 22nd, 7:00 pm
Trinosophes
15 of InsideOut's teens will compete at each of two preliminary poetry slams for an opportunity to qualify for Grand Slam on March 28th. The top 6 poets from each of these qualifying slams will advance to Grand Slam where they will compete for one of 5 slots on the 2020 Detroit Youth Performance Troupe. This group will meet with a performance coach, attend Volume Summer Insititute, and execute large-scale performances in and around Detroit.Both slams held at Trinosophes Gallery! Free parking on the street and in the rear.
Both slams will be two round slams with standard slam rules.
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION TO SLAM! In order to slam, teens age 13 - 19 MUST be a part of our Citywide Poets program. To become a part, follow this link --> insideoutdetroit.org/what-we-do/after-school/citywide-poets/
Our Past Events:
Scratch the Page Featuring Jericho Brown
February 15th, 12:00 pm - February 15th, 4:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD4454 Woodward AveDetroit, MI48201 Map
INSIDEOUT LITERARY ARTS PRESENTS SCRATCH THE PAGESaturday, February 15th
Workshop 12:30–2:15pm, Open Mic 3pm – 4pm
Admission: Free and open to all teens
Experience the mind-blowing power of poetry during this workshop and open mic event, featuring nationally recognized writers, who work with teens from Metro Detroit to touch the stage with their original poetry and spoken word performances. Lunch is provided for teens. Jericho will sign books following the reading. Books will be for sale provided by Source Booksellers!
The general public is invited to join the audience for the open mic and performance.
Source Booksellers will be selling Jericho's book at the event. Jericho will also be present to sign books after the reading.
JERICHO BROWN is the recipient of a Whiting Writers’ Award and fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Among his many out- standing accolades, Brown has been honored with both the American Book Award and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. Brown’s poems have appeared in many notable publications including The Nation, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The New Republic, and The Pushcart Prize Anthology. He is an associate professor and the director of the Creative Writing Program at Emory University in Atlanta.
First Draft Open Mic JAN 28
January 28th, 5:00 pm - January 28th, 7:00 pm
The Commons Detroit7900 Mack AveDetroit, MI48214 Map
First Draft is a youth focused and hosted open mic that travels around the city to serve our various after school teen writer locations. ADULT AND TEENS WELCOME. TEEN OPEN MIC ONLY.Seeking poets, singers, and artists of all kinds who wish to touch a friendly supportive stage. FREE EVENT!
First Draft Open Mic JAN 21
January 21st, 5:00 pm - January 21st, 7:00 pm
ArtBlock1411 Holden StreetDetroit, MI48208 Map
First Draft is a youth focused and hosted open mic that travels around the city to serve our various after school teen writer locations. ADULT AND TEENS WELCOME. TEEN OPEN MIC ONLY.Seeking poets, singers, and artists of all kinds who wish to touch a friendly supportive stage. FREE EVENT!