Live.Seed

Get ready to take the stage! Live Seed and Southern Word are calling on young poets from Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Desoto, and West Memphis to join the 14th annual Midsouth Youth Poetry Slam on April 2nd from 5pm-8pm at Germantown High School Theater. Top 5 poets will compete at Tenn State Univ on April 17th. Sign up now to perform or watch at https://www.southernword.org/event/2026-grand-slam-memphis/