WORD UP! 2016
Student Poetry Slam
WHAT:
A poetry slam for Jefferson County high school
students (grades 9-12) sponsored by the
Birmingham Public Library and
Real Life Poets.
Participants write and perform an original work
inspired by the theme "SPEAK OUT". The participants in WORD UP! will be
the winners from each school's contest. Each school is responsible for
holding its own contest.
WHEN:
Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 3 p.m.
WHERE:
The Birmingham Public Library, Central, Arrington Auditorium, 2100 Park
Place
HOW:
*Cash Prizes!*
First place is $300
Second place is $200
Third place is $150
2016 - 9th annual WORD UP! Poetry Slam Winners
The 2016 WORD UP! winners. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all of the wonderful students who participated this year. Winners left to right: First Place - Emma Camp, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Second Place - Jeralyn Langford, Clay-Chalkville High School, and Third Place - Ellis Goldstein, Homewood High School
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More Photographs at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpl/tags/wordup/
More Videos at
http://www.youtube.com/user/BPLonline
Resources
YouTube videos of spoken word performances:
