Celebrating the Art of Poetry 2026 for our 7th Annual Speak Poetry Fest! We're inviting you to be apart of our "Literary Extravaganza," April 18, 2026, The Highland Center, 3pm-8pm.
Speak Poetry Fest, an Event dedicated to celebrating Literary talent, fostering community engagement, community enrichment and exploring diverse poetic voices in the Arts.
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The mission of the festival is to provide Inspired and Aspiring Poets, Writers, and Authors a platform to achieve their desired goals. To build Poetry and the Arts community by expanding the boundaries of creativity and leading the way with Education.
Speak Poetry Fest will feature Author/Artist Talk, Panel Discussion, Youth Poetry Event, Versified Rated Poetry Event and Documentary.
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Let's TALK ART - Bridging The Gap between Artists, Art Administrators, and Art Collectors
Joining The Discussion are Pam Atchison, Casey Jones, and Eric Hess.
Moderator: Brittney La Trece Hazelton
Artists, Community.... We want to hear your insight! APRIL 18TH 3:30-4:30pm. Sustaining a career in the Arts can be a constant challenge. Inquire, Take Notes, Network, Seek Solutions. 
Follow The Beat to Olive Street
The Highland Center GYM.
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WRITE LOUISIANA! NEW Poetry Initiative Open to all Writers, Poets, Authors in the State of Louisiana. April 18th 4:30pm-5pm 
Tables will be available for motivated literary visionaries to create Poems/Short Stories about LOUISIANA.
Whether it's Food, Fishing, Family, Church, Traveling, School, Friends, Jobs, Events, Music, etc. There's plenty to WRITE LOUISIANA!!!!
WRITE LOUISIANA! Writers will be Featured at VERSIFIED RATED POETRY DOCUMENTARY SCREENING at Robinson Film Center April 28th. Literally A Literary Extravaganza
