Press release from Stephen Shell:
On Tuesday Night, May 14th 2019 the top youth poets in WNC gather at North Carolina Stage Company to choose the top 5 poets that will go on to the BRAVE NEW VOICES Festival in Las Vegas to compete in the International Youth Poetry Slam. The Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, powered by Youth Speaks, is the only festival of its kind. Every year, over 500 young poets, their mentors, and the nation’s leading artists and cultural workers convene in a different U.S. city for 4-5 days of arts education, artistic expression, and civic engagement. Show starts at 7PM. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Limited # of advance tickets available. E-mail stephenrshell@gmail.com for more information.
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