March 15: Main Stage Poetry Showcase with Brittany Rogers - [Buy Tickets!](https://insideoutshowcase.eventbrite.com)
March 15: Main Stage Poetry Showcase with Brittany Rogers - [Buy Tickets!](https://insideoutshowcase.eventbrite.com)
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Inside Out Poetry Program Poet Leaders

Happy Birthday, InsideOut!

I’m super excited to announce that 2025 is our 30th Anniversary year – that’s right, InsideOut Literary Arts has been serving Detroit youth with high quality creative writing programming for three decades! From our start in a handful of high schools to serving over three…
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The Metro: Annual Detroit Youth Poetry Con returns March 9

Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen had the opportunity to talk about the Detroit Youth Poetry Con and what it means for teens across the area on WDET 101.9FM. Take a listen!

Group of teens sits in an auditorium talking and writing at the 2023 Detroit Youth Poetry Con

InsideOut Named Gucci Changemaker

InsideOut is proud to be named one of 12 Gucci Changemakers organizations nationally!

This $50,000 grant will allow us to deepen our teen programming by hosting the 2024 Detroit Youth Poetry Con.

Hanif Abdurraqib

Hanif Abdurraqib makes Detroit Youth Poetry Con appearance

Hanif Abdurraqib joined us for the first Detroit Youth Poetry Con in March 2023 to teach a workshop and grace the stage at the public showcase. He spoke with the Metro Times in advance of his appearance. “With any luck, we will sit down collectively…
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