Metro Atlanta Youth Poetry Slam 2012

Come see the best of Atlanta’s up-and-coming poets go head-to-head
in an evening of exceptional art and entertainment.

Saturday, March 17, 2012
7:00 PM

$5/Advance purchase; $7/Door

Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center
2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro

Open call for poetry and spoken word submissions for a spoken word event honoring 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 16, 2012

VerbalEyze is producing a spoken word tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are looking for bright, young poets to give voice to their visions for society and the world as inspired by the writings of Dr. King.

We are accepting submissions from writers between the ages of 13 to 22 for two pieces based on each of the following formats:

• Found poetry
• Free verse poetry

For details on the found poetry format requirements click here. Submissions should be in manuscript form. Selected poets will perform their pieces at a live event.

Make your voice heard!

Send your submission manuscripts by January 6, 2012 to submissions@verbaleyze.org.

Southern Fried Poetry Slam

Young Adult Writers Workshop
and Young Poets Showcase

VerbalEyze is pleased to partner with the Southern Fried Poetry Slam to offer free workshops for young writers and a young poets showcase.  These workshops are conducted by top poets and writing coaches and focus on the art form and business of poetry. The showcase is an open event to any young poets who wish to showcase their work.

Writers Workshop
June 9^th and 10^th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Young Poets Showcase
June 11^th
10:00 AM

Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
967 Dewey St. SW, Atlanta GA 30310

Come ready to write!

This workshop has been suspended for the summer. Look for additional information on new workshop opportunities that will be posted soon or request to be put on our mailing list to stay informed of all the latest VerbalEyze happenings!

If you wish to host a VerbalEyze young writers workshop using our free curriculum materials and resources, please contact us.

VerbalEyze is conducting a writers workshop every second Thursday at 7:00 PM. The workshop is hosted at the Barnes & Nobel, 1939 Mt. Zion Road in Morrow, GA. Anyone who writes and is age 15-22 is welcome.

This workshop has been suspended during the summer. If you wish to host a VerbalEyze young writers workshop using our free curriculum materials, please contact us.

VerbalEyze is conducting a biweekly writers workshop for the students of the Open Campus High School at the Perry Center for Learning. This workshop is open to any student attending the Open Campus High School