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Bergen County
Youth Poet Laureate
A local chapter of the National Youth Poet Laureate Program, an initiative of Urban Word.
About the program
A voice for young poets in Bergen County
Founded in 2025 by AIA co-founder Emily Tong, the Bergen County Youth Poet Laureate brings the National Youth Poet Laureate Program to our county.
The program celebrates young poets committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement and social impact, and gives them a platform to share their work with the community.
What we look for
Three things the program celebrates
Civic engagement
Young people who care about their communities.
Social impact
Writing that can move people and spark change.
Apply
Are you a young poet in Bergen County?
See the application for eligibility and deadlines.