# Event Details

- **Event Name**: All Writes Reserved | Finals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/omaha/all-writes-reserved-|-finals/200029906711528
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, contests, nonprofit, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Omaha
- **state**: NE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Holland Performing Arts Center
- **lat**: 41.258886764899
- **long**: -95.932778120041
- **full address**: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Street,Omaha, Nebraska, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: All Writes Reserved | Finals
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is All Writes Reserved | Finals being held?
  - **A:** All Writes Reserved | Finals takes place on Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Street,Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing All Writes Reserved | Finals?
  - **A:** All Writes Reserved | Finals is organized by Nebraska Writers Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** All Writes Reserved | Finals is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Omaha, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If All Writes Reserved | Finals sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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