Join us at the Golden Gate Bandshell for the Words and Light–Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Showcase!

Featured poets include Myra Estrada (2021 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate); Kaylan Black (2021
Oakland Vice Youth Poet laureate); Dara Kashayar (2021 Finalist); Greer Nakadegawa-Lee (2020 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate); Chiana Griswa (2020 Finalist); Zouhair Mussa (2019 Finalist);
Harrison Harvey (2017 Finalist); Isabel Hallock (2016 & 2017 Finalist); Tova Ricardo (2015 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate); Shanga Labossiere (2015 Finalist).