Oakland Youth Poet Laureate

Young Oakland Poets are invited to join a supportive community of young, talented, active Oakland Youth Laureate poets! 

Applications open : January 1st - February 1st, 2021: 
http://oaklandlibrary.org/youthpoets

• Every eligible applicant will be invited to enter into a community of young poets and youth advocates.
• Finalists will receive opportunities to perform before various Oakland audiences.  
• Oakland's TENTH Laureate will serve as city ambassador for literacy, arts and youth expression and receive a $5,000 scholarship. 

Teens (ages 13-18) residing in Oakland need only submit three poems to join the community!