Pre-registration is open for LTAB-Tacoma: The Tacoma Teen Poetry Festival until the end of January. We have space for 16 teams in the poetry slam, which takes place April 27-28 at Tacoma Community College. Register here <http://write253.com/ltab_2018_preregistration/>. What do you need to get a team together? We're glad you asked! Teams can rep schools and community organizations in Tacoma and Pierce County. It's open to middle and high schools and groups of teens who meet regularly. - A group of teens who attend the same school? You know it! - Teen advisory committee for a non-profit? Definitely! - Youth group at a church, temple, mosque? Totally! - After school program at a school or community center? You bet! You need a minimum of 4 poets and a coach to form a team! If you have questions about if your team would qualify, email us and we can talk it through. But wait! Maybe you are a poet without a team. Don't worry, we have space for you, too. Independent poets can sign up to compete in the slam as well. What is a poetry slam? It's friendly Olympic-style competition where the point is not the points, the point is the poetry! Poets get three uninterrupted minutes to share their work to an eager and supportive audience. It's also a great opportunity to meet poets from all over the region. Don't miss out on a chance to be a part of #LTAB2018. For more information about Louder Than a Bomb in Tacoma, go here <https://write253.com/programs/ltabtacoma/>. For more information about Louder Than a Bomb nationwide, check out this <https://youngchicagoauthors.org/louder-than-a-bomb>. Email Mike at Michael@write253.com with registration questions.