With the support of RAD and Urban Word’s National Youth Poet Laureate Network, City of Asylum facilitates the Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County Program for young writers who are passionate about art and their communities.
The Youth Poet of Allegheny County 2024-25 receives:
- a prize of $500
- artistic support and paid performance opportunities during one-year term (Oct 2024-June 2025)
- publication in the National Youth Poet Laureate anthology
- entry into the National Youth Poet Laureate competition
To be eligible for the award, you must:
- be a resident of Allegheny County during academic year 2024-25
- be between the ages of 13 and 18 at the time of application
- demonstrate community involvement
- demonstrate engagement with social justice causes