4th Annual Slam Poetry Competition at the Mill Valley Library

On Friday, March 6th, the Mill Valley Public Library will be hosting its Fourth Annual Teen Slam Poetry Competition. Every year, twelve exceptional young poets take to the stage to perform their original works of slam poetry, a form of poetry that puts dual emphasis on writing and performance. Slam poetry is passionate and expressive, and can focus on themes ranging from social issues to personal feelings. If you’re interested in learning more about slam poetry, check out last year’s competition here.

Mill Valley is also excited to welcome back Chinaka Hodge as the emcee for the night. For over a decade, Chinaka has worked in various capacities at Youth Speaks/The Living Word Project, the nation’s leading literary arts non-profit. When not educating or writing for the page, Chinaka rocks mics as a founding member of a collaborative Hip Hop ensemble, The Getback. Her poems, editorials, interviews and prose have been featured in Newsweek, San Francisco Magazine, Believer Magazine, PBS, NPR, CNN, C-Span, and in two seasons of HBO’s Def Poetry.

The event will begin at 6:30 with a beverage reception for pre-registered guests. The poets will begin competing at 7:00. This event is for adults and high school students only, and registration is strongly recommended. Register here.