OUR EVENTS

Join us for annual poetry events like the Classic Slam youth poetry competition. And don't miss our teacher trainings, Open Mics, and more!

the poetic convergence

saturday, september 28 from 9:30-4pm

Join us on September 28 from 9:30am-4pm at the Get Lit Office for our biggest teacher training of the year with some amazing special guests & workshops. This year, we've got incredible speakers coming to share their wisdom with you: top vocal coach Roger Love and Marlene Carter of UCLA Writing Project! 

You won't want to miss this day of community connection, classroom strategy, creative sharing, and joy!

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classic slam

stay tuned for 2025 dates!

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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