Around the Community: Youth Speaks Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Festival

The Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Festival is a four-day festival from July 15-18 that brings the best youth poets from around the world. The festival consists of workshops, showcases, service learning, and slam competitions. Learn more about the inner workings that make Brave New Voices the premier youth event of the year.

Team applications close on May 15, 2026, at 5:00 pm PST. Stay up to date with the festival by following @bravenewvoices on Instagram. If you would like to support Youth Speaks’ mission, click here.