Conversations at The Lake Merritt

The Lake Merritt Poetry Series:  
Meet Oakland’s Youth Poet Laureate for 2014: Sophie Elkin

We are excited to welcome Sophie Elkin, the Youth Poet Laureate for 2014. The Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program is an unprecedented citywide effort to celebrate literacy through poetry and connect young writers to far-reaching opportunities.  Presented by Oakland Public Library, Youth Speaks and Pro Arts, the Youth Poet Laureate program is supported by more than dozen community partners representing Oakland’s leading arts, education and community organizations.  For more information on Ms. Elkin, please go to our website.