The Youth Poetry Fellowship (YPF) program serves a cohort of young writers committed to poetry, performance, civic and community engagement, education, and equity across the Puget Sound region.
Over the course of the school year, Fellows meet regularly for workshops with the Youth Poetry Fellowship mentors. Fellows also have numerous public opportunities to share their voices, leadership, and love of Seattle throughout the course of the year. One of the fellows, the Youth Poet Laureate, will publish a poetry collection that will be released in June 2024 by Poetry NW Editions.
The Seattle Youth Poet Laureate, along with the Youth Poetry Fellows, has numerous opportunities and platforms to share their powerful voices, their leadership, and love of Seattle at regional events throughout the course of the year.
The Youth Poet Laureate also publishes a poetry collection, released in May by Poetry NW Editions.
Over the course of the school year, Fellows meet for workshops, collaborate print projects, and perform at public readings.