Join us on August 15th - 17th at The Howard School as we reclaim unity through art, history, and shared purpose.

We will be diving into how we can disrupt the barriers and reawaken the power of reading, storytelling, and critical thinking in the Black community.

Bring groups and families to support our talented community of writers and to learn more about the amazing people behind the stories.

Get ready for a night of powerful spoken word and poetry performances. Will you take the stage?

Join us for this opportunity to connect with fellow writers, gain valuable insights from pros, and take your writing to the next level.

Festival special guest, Dr. Lawrence Dean, II, known as LifeSpeaksLife, is a motivator, international speaker, educator and poet. He will engage with attending youth and families as well as educators and community members through keynote speeches, talks and a special presentation as part of the open mic poetry showcase that evening. All events are open to all ages. Youth attendance and participation is encouraged!