Vancouver Poetry House is excited to sponsor this event as part of Word Vancouver this year!

Poets need teachers, and opportunities to grow. Sometimes mentors are found in a classroom, in a workshop, on stage, in the community. Sometimes, all it takes is someone to give us a chance, or teach us that one important lesson that sets us on our path. This panel invites some of Vancouver’s most engaged Spoken Word Poets who have mentored, taught, and significantly impacted many poets across the country. Moderated by Johnny D Trinh, this panel – including CR Avery, Johnny MacRae, Kiran Kaur, Leslie Stark, and Brandon Wint – promises to be an engaging and powerful gathering that will be filled with diverse poetic performances, and discussion.

When: Saturday, September 28 – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Where: HSBC Hall in UBC Robson Square (located at the bottom of the staircase on the classroom level)
Cost: FREE