Get lit presents: a certain kind of fire
Dr. King, speaking of his pursuit of change in the face of uncertain times, once said, "There is a certain kind of fire that no water can put out." Today, we are once again at that point in history a movement towards change and once again, it is young people proving to be an unstoppable force when they have change in sight. Come, witness their certain kind of fire.
Get Lit-Words Ignite Presents: A Certain Kind of Fire @ UCLA Nimoy Theater → Join us at UCLA Nimoy Theater, where Get Lit and CAP UCLA present a night of immersive storytelling through music, spoken word and film.
Come celebrate the most talented emerging artists alongside Get Lit's internationally acclaimed roster of Spoken Word performers. This partnership between UCLA Nimoy Theater and Get Lit-Words Ignite promises an unforgettable experience and bold artistic expression. Don't miss out—reserve your FREE seats now for an evening that will leave you inspired and ignited.
Poetic Convergence
The Poetic Convergence is a one-day convening of poetic communities inside Los Angeles County schools and their neighborhoods. Each year, Get Lit welcomes educators and student leaders to our full day of workshops, panels, and breakout sessions led by prominent contemporary poets to foster creativity and community.
classic slam
This two-day event is one of the largest poetry slams in the country!
Join talented young poets from schools throughout California as we come together to perform Classic poems and original Spoken Word Response pieces, live, for a panel of esteemed judges.
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GALA
Each year, Get Lit celebrates our donors, poets, and youth artists with an annual Gala that we create and produce together. This is a chance for our students to showcase their poetic talents and put on a show for donors, board members, friends, families, teachers and honorees to enjoy.
