Our Upcoming Events:
Scratch The Page
February 9th, 12:00 pm - February 9th, 2:00 pm+6February 9th, 2:30 pm - February 9th, 4:00 pmMarch 2nd, 12:00 pm - March 2nd, 2:00 pmMarch 2nd, 2:30 pm - March 2nd, 4:00 pmMarch 2nd, 4:00 pm - March 2nd, 6:00 pmMay 11th, 12:00 pm - May 11th, 2:00 pmMay 11th, 2:30 pm - May 11th, 4:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit - MOCAD
4454 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201 Map
CITYWIDE POETS | SCRATCH THE PAGE Experience the power of poetry through Scratch the Page, a Visiting Writers series offering Metro Detroit youth an opportunity to meet Nationally recognized poets through a writing workshop - Lunch included! This free workshop is open to all teens. An open mic and performance portion follows the workshop featuring our Visiting Writer and all teens who wish to touch the stage with their original work. Reach out to justin@insideoutdetroit.org or call 313 577 4601 for more details and/or to register. REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. FREE EVENT!!
Youth Poetry Slam Qualifiers
March 10th, 5:00 pm - March 10th, 7:00 pm+1March 17th, 5:00 pm - March 17th, 7:00 pm
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48207 Map
30 of InsideOut's teens will compete over two preliminary poetry slams for an opportunity to qualify for Grand Slam on March 21st. 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 2019 Detroit Youth Poetry Slam Team. This team will go on to compete in Brave New Voices International Poetry Festival in Las Vegas this July. 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 --> https://insideoutdetroit.org/what-we-do/after-school/citywide-poets/
Detroit Youth Poetry Grand Slam
March 21st, 5:00 pm - March 21st, 8:00 pm
El Club
4114 Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209 Map
12 of InsideOut's top scoring teens from two qualifying slams will compete for one of 5 slots on the 2019 Detroit Youth Poetry Slam Team. This team will go on to compete in Brave New Voices International Poetry Festival in Las Vegas this July. Grand Slam will be a three round slam including two 3 minute rounds and one 1 minute round. Standard slam rules apply. A $10 suggested donation at the door will go towards supporting the team's journey to Brave New Voices. The top 5 scoring poets after all three rounds will be named the 2019 Detroit Youth Poetry Slam Team.
Our Past Events:
First Draft Open Mic
December 13th, 5:00 pm - December 13th, 6:30 pm
Pages Bookshop
19560 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48223 Map
First Draft Open Mic is a Public Event put on by InsideOut Literary Arts' after school program, Citywide Poets. Students from CMA Communication and Media Arts High School will present original poetry and music followed by a performance from Nadine Marshall. This is a free event that is open to the public. YOUTH (AGE 19 AND UNDER) ONLY OPEN MIC. Adults are welcome to show support of the city's young artists.
Citywide Poets Showcase
November 18th, 1:00 pm - November 18th, 2:30 pm
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202 Map
ALL TEEN WRITERS AND CREATIVES ARE INVITED TO PERFORM IN OUR CITYWIDE POETS SHOWCASE OPEN MIC IN HISTORIC RIVERA COURT! There will be featured performances by Franny Choi, Ajanae Dawkins, Britteney 'Black Rose' Kapri, and Brittany Rogers. Citywide Poets will also be registering youth for our free weekly afterschool creative writing workshops held at multiple sites across the city. Free event! Reach out to InsideOut at 313-577-4601 or Justin@insideoutdetroit.org for more information.
Reading #5: Imani Nichele Chapbook Release Reading
November 9th, 7:00 pm - November 9th, 9:00 pm
Room Project
6513 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202 Map
FOR THE LOVE OF BOYS: A CHAPBOOK RELEASE READING BY IMANI NICHELE, DETROIT YOUTH POET LAUREATE
Poetry Performance
7:00 p.m.
Room Project
6513 Woodward Ave.
With guest poets:
NADINE MARSHALL
YAKUZA MOON
LA SHAUN PHOENIX MOORE
DEVIN SAMUELS
NATASHA T. MILLER
Join InsideOut Literary Arts Project and Room Project in celebrating the release of Imani Nichele's chapbook, FOR THE LOVE OF BOYS. Imani Nichele is the Detroit Youth Poet Laureate and will be reading in conjunction with fellow poets from Detroit. Snacks and drinks will be provided and there will be a short open mic at the end of the night.