Founded in 2001, this annual youth poetry slam engages schools and community organizations from throughout the Chicago region. Each year since 2005, WBEZ has invited competition Finalists into our studios to record their work, presented below. Full-length performances are also recorded, and presented here. The Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival took place February 16 through March 9, 2013.
On Wednesday, May 1, Young Chicago Authors held its inagural Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam within the walls of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. The next day, YCA's Lamar Jordan and Lamon Manuel came on the air to discuss how poetry can be a positive form of expression in detention centers (above).
As a participant in WBEZ's Chicago Amplified, Young Chicago Authors collaborates with the station to record and distribute full-length events and performances throughout the year, including Louder Than a Bomb Festival Finals and other special LTAB events. Click here for a complete list.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Esther Ikóro, 182008 Chicago All-StarEsther is a senior at Morgan Park High School. This is her first year participating in Louder Than a Bomb.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Quenton "Q" Cole, 19Quenton is a sophomore at Columbia College Chicago. This is his fourth year participating in Louder Than a Bomb.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Demetrius "Amplified" Amparan, 172008 Chicago All-StarMorgan Park High School - senior2nd year participating in LTAB
Mar. 3, 2008
Team Northside College Prep HS is:Imagine Amaya, 17Adam Gottlieb, 18Elisha Miles, 14Jesse Welsh, 17 Northside College Preparatory High School is located on the northwest side of Chicago.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Camea Osborn, 18Camea is a freshman at Columbia College Chicago. This is her first year participating in Louder Than a Bomb.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Imagine Amaya, 17This is Imagine's senior yeat at Northside College Prep High School. This is her fourth year participating in Louder Than a Bomb.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Dianna Harris, 172008 Chicago All-StarDiana is a senior at TF North High School. This is her fourth year participating in Louder Than a Bomb.
Mar. 3, 2008
Poet: Adam Gottlieb, 18Adam is a senior at Northside College Prep High School. This is his fourth year participating in Louder Than a Bomb.
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