Urban Word

Urban Word champions youth voice! We offer free workshops with schools and with community organizations. Founders of the National Youth Poet Laureate Program.

Our weekly teen open mic, FIRST DRAFT takes place every Wednesday. Founded on the belief that teenagers can and must speak for themselves, Urban Word NYC™ (UW) is one of the oldest and most comprehensive youth literary arts organizations in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, Urban Word and its national community of poets, activists, and educators, has built and continues to lead th

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The BLACK GIRL MAGIC FELLOWSHIP Program is a series for NYC/NJ-based girls and non-binary youth ages 13-19 centered on their development as writers, building their self-esteem, and addressing issues that matter most to them. We are excited to kick off the third year of this fellowship, curated by Urban Word Artistic Director & award-winning poet & author Mahogany L. Browne.

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Congratulations to our 2022 NYC Youth Poet Laureate, Elizabeth Shvarts!!!Elizabeth Shvarts is a 16-year old writer, arti...
7pm TONIGHT join us for the NYC Youth Poet Laureate Commencement!!We’re highlighting some of our finalists and fellowshi...
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Shoutout to our very own Ayonna Sullivan @ay0nnah performing at the 2021 Human Justice March with Community Capacity Dev...
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