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Youth Poet Laureate Application
Please take your time when completing this form and if you are under the age of 18, we suggest filling this out with your parents or guardians help. All applicants must be between the ages of 13-19 years old and be current residents of the jurisdiction applied for.
Applicants are asked to upload up to Five Original Poems, a Performance Video, and a Bio or a Resume detailing their interests & accomplishments. They should include any community service or volunteer experience, extracurricular/church programming, or awards that they may have.
After an application and an extensive interview process, the top scoring finalists will perform & be honored, with the highest scoring poet named Youth Poet Laureate
The winning poet will
-perform on tour at all Busboys and Poets locations and various DC Public Libraries
-perform at Library of Congress and at Planet Word during National Poetry Month in April
-Serve on the Youth Advisory Board for the John F. Kennedy Center
-Publish an original book through Words Beats & Life upon program completion
THE REMAINING FINALISTS will not only be named Youth Poet Ambassadors for their area, but they will receive performance opportunities as part of WBL’s Academy!
