Registration Now Open for DeKalb Virtual Poetry Slam

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its fifth annual “Poetry Slam Virtual Edition” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Poetry Slam is free and will feature young poets and writers from DeKalb. The theme for the event is freedom and is open to DeKalb youth ages 5 to 17. The registration deadline is Nov. 2. Participants can join via Zoom, by visiting

https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/96158775120. To join the meeting by phone, dial 888-270-9936, and use conference code 720766.

To access online registration, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Now” button on the department’s homepage.

Schedule of participants

Ages 5-12      11 a.m. to noon

Ages 13-17    12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialist, at 404-710-6331 or lsdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov.