The Metro: InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with a new move and new programs

InsideOut Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen and City Wide Poets alum Arzelia Williams spoke with Local 4 News about our upcoming 30th Anniversary Birthday Party and the enduring legacy of InsideOut Literary Arts.

InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years inspiring Detroit youth through poetry

InsideOut Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen and City Wide Poets alum Arzelia Williams spoke with Local 4 News about our upcoming 30th Anniversary Birthday Party and the enduring legacy of InsideOut Literary Arts.

Students and staff stand in a grassy yard holding up gold balloons that read POETRY against a billboard featuring a student poem.

Op-Ed: Unapologetically Poetic

We might have tricked you into reading a poem. Sorry, not sorry.

Detroit mural celebrates nonprofit’s 30 years of inspiring young storytellers

CBS Detroit spoke with student poet Charisma whose words inspired the mural celebrating InsideOut’s 30 year legacy in Detroit.

Woven Bonds: a short film by Na Forest Lim

Two poets meet for the first time, unaware of what the other will share. Through their words, an unexpected connection takes shape.

30 Billboards for 30 Years!

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

Annual Sonnet Slam in Detroit celebrates poetry, Shakespeare

To celebrate National Poetry Month and the birthday of William Shakespeare, InsideOut and Shakespeare in Detroit host the annual Sonnet Slam.

InsideOut Poets Celebrate 313 Day

InsideOut Teaching Artist Galaxy kicked off 313 Day with a poem celebrating all things Detroit.

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.