All Writes Reserved | Finals

Tue Apr 28 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Holland Performing Arts Center | Omaha

Nebraska Writers Collective
Publisher/HostNebraska Writers Collective
All Writes Reserved | Finals
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Join us for the 15th Annual All Writes Reserved Youth Spoken Word Festival, where students take the stage to share the original poems they’ve been developing throughout the school year.
After weeks of competition, the top youth poets of the season will step up to the mic, delivering their most compelling, fearless, and unforgettable performances—all for the title of All Writes Reserved Champion and the coveted Pop-Tarts.
🔸 Finals
April 28 | 7p
📍 Scott Hall at the Holland Center, 1200 Douglas Street
💵 $10 suggested donation
Come be part of the audience that listens and celebrates these young voices.
» newriters.org/awr-spokenword

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GET INVOLVED
We need 100+ volunteers to judge at the festival! No poetry or spoken word experience is required — just presence, openness, and respect for the courage it takes to share work aloud. It's about a two-hour time commitment, and you'll receive a brief orientation before the bout.
→ Sign up to be a judge at bit.ly/AWR-judge

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FULL SCHEDULE
🔸 Lincoln Preliminary Bouts
March 23-25 | 5:30 & 7:30p
March 26 | 5:30
Swanson Auditorium at UNL City Campus
1400 R Street
🔸 Omaha Preliminary Bouts
March 30-31 | 5:30 & 7:30p
Revive Center
2402 Lizzie Robinson Avenue
April 1-2 | 5:30 & 7:30p
The Dock at Millwork Commons
1229 Millwork Avenue
🔸 Semifinals
April 14 & 16 | 5:30 & 7:30p
The Venue at Highlander
2120 N 30th St
🔸 Finals
April 28 | 7p
Scott Hall at the Holland Center
1200 Douglas Street
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Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Street,Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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