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Verses Festival of Words

Verses 2025 Festival Pass ($50)

Chill-X (2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver, BC) 2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver

Verses Festival of Words Celebrate the transformative power of language at Verses Festival of Words About Verses Festival of Words Canada’s largest alternative literary arts festival, Verses Festival of Words offers up dynamic programming celebrating a broad definition of literary arts, including spoken word poetry, storytelling, page-based poetry, singer-songwriters, improvisers, … Continued

Verses Festival of Words

Stage to Page – WORKSHOP

Chill-X (2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver, BC) 2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver

Stage to Page returns for a public workshop where poets will explore ways to collaborate with music and other disciplines. Industry experts from across artistic disciplines and sectors offer tips and feedback to poets on their works, culminating in a musical jam session. Fri, April 18 at Chill X Studio … Continued

Verses Festival of Words

Poetry Jam

Chill-X (2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver, BC) 2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver

Always a fun event that offers opportunities for folks passionate about poetry to share work in a supportive environment! At this open mic-style event, attendees can sign up when they arrive at the event to share poems in an informal setting. Friday, April 18th, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St) … Continued

Mashed Poetics

Mashed Poetics: “Fully, Completely” by The Tragically Hip

Chill-X (2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver, BC) 2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver

A longtime friend to Verses, Mashed Poetics returns with a showcase that brings music and poetry together as we celebrate The Tragically Hip album "Fully Completely"! Poets are invited to create work inspired by a song, artist, or album. Then, in true concert style, Mashed Poetics performs covers of the … Continued