Hullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival. Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year. Find out what the youth have to say. All events will take place at the Vancouver Film School and all events are FREE Spoken Word Jamboree and … Continued
TICKETS The official opening of Verses, hosted by Artistic Director, Johnny D Trinh; with a feature performance celebrating some of Spoken Word’s most honoured poets: Joseph Tony Dandurand Louise Bernice Halfe Evelyn Lau Sheri-D Wilson Veda Hille With special guests El Jones, Kai Cheng Thom
TICKETS $10 in advance and $15 at the door In Famous Last Words, five contestants or raconteurs attempt to win their way into the heart of our master of ceremonies, Sara Bynoe through games designed to test their literary, cultural, current affairs and comedic merit. With the assistance of the … Continued
TICKETS Spoken Word organizations across Turtle Island have needed to discover what survival, resilience, and community means during these unprecedented times. Truth Is and Beth Anne Ellipsis are the leaders of Guelph Poetry Slam, and have exemplified what an organization can look like. With core values grounded in decolonization, anti-oppression, … Continued
TICKETS all ages, $10 PWYC Featuring: Andre Prefontaine, Kai Cheng Thom, El Jones, Janice Lee, Missie Peters, Charlie Petch, Fernando Riguero Hosted by: Johnny Trinh Laugh, cry, rage- come to see power house poets share poems of resistance. Broadcast live on POETV
TICKETS all ages, $10 PWYC A collaboration between the Native Hip Hop Festival Society and Vancouver Poetry House. Join host and DJ Derek “ Manik 1derful “ Edenshaw and the powerful performers: Wanda John-Kehewin celebrating the launch of her book, Spells, Wishes, and the Talking Dead: Mamahtâwisiwin, Pakosêyimow, Nikihci-âniskotâpân Rex … Continued
TICKETS A festival favourite, great for anyone who ever uses a microphone. After the poem is finished, words rehearsed, the only thing left is to hit the stage. Come learn from one of Canada’s most beloved poet, Charlie Petch, with decades of experience working professionally in theatre and production. Learn … Continued
TICKETS Doors open at 6 pm Broadcast live on POETV CANADIAN INDIVIDUAL POETRY SLAM CIPS is a nationally recognized poetry slam. This year, the competition will take place online and in-person , as part of the Verses Festival of Words. 24 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada … Continued
TICKETS Moe Clark: pê pikiskwê tastawayihk / come + speak in-between: calling between dimensions and timelines, this performance re-centres 2S creative continuance. activations of language, land + song animate sites of vibrant futurity in this dream portal. Anto Chan: InnerGenerational: Trauma & Healing: the discovery and showcasing of the second-generation … Continued
TICKETS Featuring: Louise Bernice Halfe, Sheri-D Wilson, Charlie Petch, Missie Peters, Randell Adjei, El Jones, Brad Morden, Moe Clark, Anto Chan and Janice Jo Lee Facilitated by: Kai Cheng Thom & Johnny Trinh Where is Spoken Word today? What is the future of Spoken Word? This is a public panel, … Continued
TICKETS Doors open at 6 pm Broadcast live on POETV Poets will be paired up via random draw and compete head-to-head. This will be a double knockout competition. The poets competing will be the 12 poets who lost in the First Preliminary Night. The top 6 poets who survive the … Continued
TICKETS Featuring: Leo DE Johnson, Adrian Neblett, Jaymee Mak, Kathleen Nisbet, Janice Jo Lee and Krystal Kiran Hosted by: Johnny D Trinh Stage to Page produces public masterclasses/workshops led by a panel of industry professionals featuring poets, producers, theatre makers, and more. Vancouver Poetry House is partnering with Stage to … Continued
TICKETS Broadcast Live on POETV Featuring Randell Adjei The top 6 poets from Preliminary Round 1, and the top 6 poets from Second Chance Night will go head to head. The knockout format is as follows: 6 groups of 2 performing 3 minute poems, 2 groups of 3 performing 1 … Continued
TICKETS Vancouver Poetry House Artistic Director, Culinary Poet, Johnny D Trinh; alongside Artistic Director Emeritus, Verses Festival Coordinator, Johnny MacRae will prepare a feast of food to close the festival. All poets and participants are welcome to share one final meal together to mark the end of an incredible festival. … Continued
FREE Please Register in Advance Facilitated Janice Jo Lee This is an open town hall- with the continually changing landscape of Spoken Word in Canada, the national community needs time and space to connect and envision the future. Come engage in the dialogue, hear updates from Speak North, and be … Continued
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TICKETS Hosted by: Johnny Trinh After a feast of food, big dialogues, and a week of intense performance- we close the week by returning to the roots of Spoken Word and Oral Tradition. We gather around the table, we form a circle, and share our stories, songs, and art in … Continued