Marjan Naderi
2020 DC Youth Poet Laureate
Marjan Naderi, the 2020 DC Youth Poet Laureate, is a 5-time Poetry Grand Slam champion. She's the Library of Congress's 2018 National Poetry Slam Champion, 2019 DC Youth Grand Slam Champion, and a two-time DC MIST Spoken Word Winner. Marjan has been highlighted on the Washington Post, The United Nation's Girl Up Campaign, and NowThis Her. She has been featured at the White House, Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, Shakespeare Theater, DC United, and more.