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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam FINALS featuring Spin El Poeta
DESCRIPTION:May 2\, | Chill-X Studio\nDoors: 7pm | Show: 8pm \nAdv. Tix: $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-ft-spin-el-poeta\nBUY FESTIVAL PASS HERE \nJoin us for the final night of the national competition to determine the 2026 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion\n \nAbout the Feature:\nSPIN El Poeta is a Guatemalan-born\, poet\, cultural strategist\, and educator whose work has moved stages across Turtle Island and Latin America for over twenty years. Known for performances that fuse political clarity with deep emotional intelligence\, SPIN’s poetry explores migration\, masculinity\, healing and Immigrant–Indigenous friendship with precision and urgency. \nHe has represented Canada internationally at the 2025 World Poetry Slam\, 2024 Abya Yala Slam in Ciudad Juárez\, Mexico\, Painted By Poets in Atlanta\, and he was a member of the Growhouse Tampa Slam Poetry team in 2024.  \nBeyond the stage\, SPIN has executive produced the LA Raza BIPOC Access Podcast and co-founded One Mic Educators and LA Raza Open Mic\, platforms dedicated to uplift Black\, Indigenous\, Latin American\, and Palestinian artists.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-featuring-spin-el-poeta/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T150000
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SUMMARY:Stage to Page Showcase: Intimate Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:May 2 | Chill-X Studio\n3pm to 5pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/stage-to-page-showcase-intimate-dialogues\nBUY A FESTIVAL PASS HERE \nStage to Page Showcase: Intimate Dialogues brings poets Abdulsalam\, Jeremy Loveday\, Skylar Kay\, Amber Dawn\, and Clifton Joseph together for a night of craft and performance you won’t want to miss by Stage to Page Performance Society. \nAbout the poets:\nJeremy Loveday is a poet\, arts educator\, and community builder from Victoria\, BC\, on the territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən People. He co-founded and served as the longtime artistic director of the Victorious Voices youth poetry festival. Jeremy’s dynamic performances earned him the title of Victoria Poetry Slam Grand Champion three times. In 2020\, he was honoured with the Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. His work has been published in reputable platforms such as Huffington Post\, CV2\, Funicular Magazine\, National Observer\, CBC\, Claudia\, and Best Canadian Poetry 2023. Jeremy’s first full-length book Maybe the Starling\, is now available through Write Bloody North.  \nAbdulsalam is a Syrian-Palestinian spoken word poet and photographer. His work explores themes of home\, memory\, and sometimes love. He has performed across Turtle Island\, reached the finals of CIPS 2023\, and featured at the Saskatchewan Festival of Words. He is grateful to live\, work\, and play on the unceded Coast Salish Territories. \nSkylar Kay is an Alberta-based poet and grad school dropout. Since releasing her debut collection\, Transcribing Moonlight (Frontenac House 2022)\, she has moved back home to Calgary where she looks for the magic in everyday life. Her debut collection was well-received\, earning a shortlist nod for the League of Canadian Poets’ Gerald Lampert Memorial Award for Poetry\, and won the Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry. Her second collection\, There’s Magic Here Too (Frontenac House) released in fall 2025. \nAmber Dawn is the author of six books and editor of three anthologies. Her body-of-work largely explores queerness\, trauma-informed cultural production and madness. Her newest poetry collection Buzzkill Clamshell (2025) flaunts the chronically pained body as a source of lewd feminine power. \nDubzz/poet/at/large Clifton Joseph is a poet and journalist who has written for television\, radio\, newspapers\, magazines and the internet. \nA founding member of the dub poetry movement in Canada\, he has published a book of poems “Metropolitan Blues”\, “Oral Trans/Missions” an album of poetry and music\, the videos “Pimps” and “(Survival) In the City\, as well as a numerous  single dub poetry releases including “A Chant For Monk”\, “That Night In Tunisia” and “Shots On Eglinton”. \nHe has performed widely across Canada\, the U.S.\, U.K. and the Caribbean and his poems have been included in a number of written and audio anthologies including “Poetry Nation” and “Word Up”\, Virgin Records compilation of North American performance poets. \nAmong Joseph’s Awards are two Gemini Awards for Best Writing in an Information Program or Series; a Time-Warner “Freddies” Award for excellence in health reporting; a Silver Fleece Award from the Chicago International Film Festival; and the Best Dub Poet Award and the Peter Tosh Memorial Award from the Canadian Reggae Music Awards. \nHis latest album of poetry and music is “Shots On Eglinton”
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/stage-to-page-showcase-intimate-dialogues/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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SUMMARY:Projected Poems: The Practice and Evolution of Poetry in Film and Video with Sheri-D Wilson\, Fiona Tinwei Lam\, Brandon Wint\, and Heather Haley
DESCRIPTION:Projected Poems: The Practice and Evolution of Poetry in Film and Video with Sheri-D Wilson\, Fiona Tinwei Lam\, Brandon Wint\, and Heather Haley\nDate: May 2\, 2026\nTime: 11:30 am (2 hours with Q&A)\nLocation: Chill-X Studio with live audience\, and filmed for streaming in future\, likely with Sanderson Productions\nTickets $10 https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/projected-poems-the-practice-and-evolution-of-poetry-in-film-and-video-with-sheri-d-wilson-fiona-tinwei-lam-brandon-wint-and-heather-haley \nSpoken Word continues to evolve\, reflect\, and shape the world around it. Poetry meant to be shared in performance\, heard\, and experienced through media has become an interdisciplinary practice all its own. Come hear from artists\, Sheri-D Wilson\, Fiona Tinwei Lam\, Brandon Wint\, and Heather Haley discuss the art form and share highlights of their work in media poems and poetry on film. This panel will discuss the history\, and evolution of the work\, and also showcase screenings of artists’ work. Artists will also share insights on best practices for engaging in film\, collaborating with production teams\, and navigating the various components of production and distribution. \nA question-and-answer period will follow the talk\, moderated by Johnny D Trinh.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/projected-poems-the-practice-and-evolution-of-poetry-in-film-and-video-with-sheri-d-wilson-fiona-tinwei-lam-brandon-wint-and-heather-haley/
CATEGORIES:Verses 2026,Verses 2026
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T220000
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SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics: Verses 2026 Edition
DESCRIPTION:May 1 | Chill-X Studio\n8pm to 10pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mashed-poetics-verses-2026-edition\nBUY A FESTIVAL PASS HERE \nMashed Poetics is one of Vancouver’s longest-running poetry showcases– an all-star line-up of poets is invited to write poems in response to curated songs by the Mashed Poetics Band\, who play covers of amazing hits for a live\, in-person concert that brings loud music and deep poetry into a fun-filled night of fun featuring the music of Tegan and Sara. \nFeatured Artists include: Anjalica Solomon\, Skylar Kay\, Isabella Wang\, Nevaeh North\, Allie Cristoffanini\, Amber Dawn\, Sonnet L’Abbé\, Wilhelmina Salmi\, Shauna Paull\, Kay Fraser \nThis event will feature the music of Tegan and Sara as performed by “The Con” as well as 10 poets writing and performing new work inspired by this duo who once featured at the Vancouver Poetry Slam (according to Al Mader)\n\nSide A\nStop Desire–Anjalica Solomon\nThe Con–Skylar Kay\nI Bet It Stung–Isabella Wang\nCall It Off–Nevaeh North\nHell–Allie Cristoffanini\n \nSide B\nMy Number–Amber Dawn\nWhere Did the Good Go–Sonnet L’Abbé\nBack in Your Head–Wilhelmina Salmi\nLiving Room–Shauna Paull\nCloser–Kay Fraser
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-verses-2026-edition/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Verses,Verses 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop led by Skylar Kay
DESCRIPTION:Writing Workshop led by Skylar Kay\nApril 30 | Chill-X Studio\n2pm to 4pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/verses-festival-writing-workshop-with-skylar-kay\nBUY A FESTIVAL PASS HERE \n\nSkylar Kay is an Alberta-based poet and grad school dropout. Since releasing her debut collection\, Transcribing Moonlight (Frontenac House 2022)\, she has moved back home to Calgary where she looks for the magic in everyday life. Her debut collection was well-received\, earning a shortlist nod for the League of Canadian Poets’ Gerald Lampert Memorial Award for Poetry\, and won the Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry. Her second collection\, There’s Magic Here Too (Frontenac House) released in fall 2025.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/writing-workshop-led-by-skylar-kay/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20260214T213030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T233735Z
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SUMMARY:Un-Closing Captions: possibilities for descriptive text
DESCRIPTION:Un-Closing Captions: possibilities for descriptive text\nApril 29 | Chill-X Studio\n3 pm to 5pm\nAdv. $10 or by donation | $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets for this event here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/captioning-and-scoring-poems-workshop\nBuy a Verses Festival pass HERE \nLed by Vancouver Poet Laureate Elee Kraljii Gardiner\, Elana Brief and Dani Rodriguez\nClosed captions are an important accessibility feature for many viewers. But\, as artist Christine Sun Kim points out\, descriptive subtitles for the musical soundtrack in videos often default to something unspecific such as [MUSIC PLAYING]. How can we\, as poets\, explode the form of the subtitle and open meaning for people who rely on captions? In this participatory\, creative\, and generative workshop facilitated by Vancouver Poet Laureate Elee Kraljii Gardiner and Citizen Poets Elana Brief and Dani Rodriguez\, we will experiment with creating closed captions that transmit mood and flavour and perhaps open new pathways into poetic practice. We will play with associative language\, surrealism\, and other tactics as we respond to samples of live acoustic fiddle and recorded sound. This playful and positive workshop is for anyone curious and willing to share knowledge. \nElee Kraljii Gardiner is the author of two poetry collections (Trauma Head\, serpentine loop) and the editor of two essay collections (Against Death: 35 Essays on Living and V6A: Writing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside). A frequent collaborator with choreographers\, musicians\, sound and visual artists\, Elee is currently collaborating with nature via a series of durational art installations that investigate cultural ideas regarding the passing of time. She directs Vancouver Manuscript Intensive and is the seventh poet laureate of Vancouver\, learning in community via the sound-based legacy project Here\, Hearing. Her new book\, sometimes\, forest\, is just out from Talonbooks. \nElana Brief weaves together a life of poetry\, music\, motherhood\, scientific research and community engagement. She relies on her synesthesia to bring words to the experience of sound. Elana was named one of the 2025 Citizen Poets as part of Elee Kraljii Gardiner’s Here\, Hearing Project. In that role\, she tumbled into a world of creativity\, expertise and generosity. Elana wishes to share this joyful experience of togetherness in sound and word at Verses 2026 \nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Dani Rodríguez Chevalier writes and translates from unceded Coast Salish territories (Vancouver\, BC). Her work has appeared in PRISM International\, Volume and carte blanche. Her co-translation of JAWS is forthcoming with Cardboard House Press (2026). She is part of eclectic artist collectives mim and El Mashup\, a programmer at the Vancouver Latin American Film Fest\, and co-host of Vivaporú on CiTR 101.9FM. She believes engaging in accessibility as a creative practice can unlock worlds of wonder and unexpected poetry. Named Citizen Poet in 2025\, Dani is eternally lured by food\, sound\, water\, and the archive.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/captioning-and-scoring-poems-workshop/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Development,Verses,Verses 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T233231Z
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SUMMARY:Famous Last Words: Verses 2026 Edition
DESCRIPTION:Famous Last Words from Death Rides A Unicorn\nApril 28 | Chill-X Studio\n6:30pm to 8:30pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nBuy Advance Tickets for this event here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/famous-last-words-verses-2026-edition\nBuy a Verses Festival pass HERE \nA hilarious evening of poetry games\, featuring some of Spoken Word’s favourite personalities:  Apollo the Child in from Ottawa\, Marie Metaphor over from Victoria\, Skylar Kay in from Calgary\, joining Vancouver’s RC Weslowski\, Dina Del Bucchia and Uni the Unicorn. \nSean McGarragle (DRU Salonnière) is a poet\, storyteller\, teacher\, performer and event producer from the Republic of East Vancouver. He is the founder of Death Rides a Unicorn\, The Vancouver Story Slam\, The Canadian Individual Poetry Slam and the Vancouver International Poetry Festival (now entitled Verses). He has performed and read his work from Dublin to Denver\, from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan to Madison Wisconsin. He is super excited to host this show and to showcase some great poetic talents. \nDeath Rides a Unicorn is an arts non-profit that focuses on silly literary and spoken word events such as Famous Last Words\, Liars of Orpheus\, The Seventeen Syllable Poetry Slam and Under the Rooftops of Vancouver. It stems from a want to produce accessible fun arts events that are either no cost to audience members or low cost to audiences. Our salonnière (artistic producer) Sean McGarragle created Death Rides a Unicorn as away to fight back against the melancholy that the Covid and Fentanyl Pandemics instilled upon all of us. We find it even more important to spread joy\, silliness and a little bit of chocolate now\, given the state of the world. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/famous-last-words-verses-2026-edition/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Verses,Verses 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
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SUMMARY:Oral Traditions 2026: International Indigenous Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Oral Traditions 2026: (Inaugural) International Indigenous Poetry Slam\nApril 27 | Chill-X Studio\nDoors: 7pm | Sign-up 7:30pm | Show: 8pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets from Zeffy here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/oral-traditions-at-verses–2026\nBuy a Verses Festival pass HERE \nCo-produced with Derek Edenshaw\, Native Hip Hop Society\, and Franz Seachel\, Enabling Arts Society. The Oral Traditions 2026 Inaugural International Indigenous Poetry Slam recognizes decolonizing efforts globally\, amplifying human rights\, and celebrating Indigenous voices.\nFeature performance by: Spin El Poeta \nEligibility: This slam is open to individuals who identify as Indigeneous.\nPrizes include:  \n1st place $250\,\n2nd place $150\,\n3rd place $100 \nTo enter the slam: Sign up at 7:30pm in the venue. \nAbout the feature:\nSPIN El Poeta is a Guatemalan-born\, poet\, cultural strategist\, and educator whose work has moved stages across Turtle Island and Latin America for over twenty years. Known for performances that fuse political clarity with deep emotional intelligence\, SPIN’s poetry explores migration\, masculinity\, healing and Immigrant–Indigenous friendship with precision and urgency.He has represented Canada internationally at the 2025 World Poetry Slam\, 2024 Abya Yala Slam in Ciudad Juárez\, Mexico\, Painted By Poets in Atlanta\, and he was a member of the Growhouse Tampa Slam Poetry team in 2024. \nBeyond the stage\, SPIN has executive produced the LA Raza BIPOC Access Podcast and co-founded One Mic Educators and LA Raza Open Mic\, platforms dedicated to uplift Black\, Indigenous\, Latin American\, and Palestinian artists. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/oral-traditions-2026-international-indigenous-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T223000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam FINALS featuring Beau Sia
DESCRIPTION:After an intense preliminary competition\, the top poets compete to crown the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion for 2025! \nBefore the competition begins\, enjoy an incredible opportunity to see our poet of honour\, Beau Sia\, perform a feature set\, and help us celebrate the recipient(s) of this year’s Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. Then sit back\, but hold on tight\, as the top 10 qualifying poets throw down in a no-holds-barred\, three-round poetry slam to determine the 2025 champ! \nThis event will also stream live on the POETV YouTube channel. \nSat\, April 19 at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 7:00 PM | Start: 8:00 PM\n$20 in advance | $25 at the door\n \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here!\n \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-featuring-beau-sia/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Slam,Verses,Verses 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T200541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T190906Z
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SUMMARY:Masterclass with Beau Sia - WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:A rare opportunity to learn from the incredible Beau Sia! \nVerses Festival of Words poet of honour and legendary Spoken Word poet Beau Sia offers a masterclass that offers coaching\, tips\, and feedback to poets interested in performance and writing compelling work. \nSat\, April 19 at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 2:30 PM | Start: 3:00 PM\n$20 in advance | $25 at the door\n \nREGISTER\nOr buy a Verses Festival Pass here to register for 50% off!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/workshop-masterclass-beau-sia/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2025,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T230000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T200606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T031359Z
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SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics: "Fully\, Completely" by The Tragically Hip
DESCRIPTION: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”! \nPoets are invited to create work inspired by a song\, artist\, or album. Then\, in true concert style\, Mashed Poetics performs covers of the songs\, sharing stage with the poets who share their creations. \nFriday\, April 18th\, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 8:00 PM  |  Show: 9:00 PM\n$15 Advance  |  $20 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here!\n \nLINEUP (Poets & Song Assignments): \nTariq Malik: “Courage”\nKim Trainor: “Looking for a Place to Happen”\nElee Kraljii Gardener: “At the 100th Meridian”\nNyla Bedard: “Pigeon Camera”\nTolua Oyedele: “Lionized”\nBradley Peters: “Locked in the Trunk of a Car”\nAl Mader: “We’ll Go Too”\nrudiejay: “Fully Completely”\nMiss Christie Lee: “50 Mission Cap”\nKevin Wesaquate aka. PoetiK: “Wheat Kings”\nHerbert: “The Wherewithal”\nCatherine Garrett: “Eldorado”
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-3/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Verses,Verses 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T173000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T200919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T191213Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Jam
DESCRIPTION:Always a fun event that offers opportunities for folks passionate about poetry to share work in a supportive environment! \nAt this open mic-style event\, attendees can sign up when they arrive at the event to share poems in an informal setting. \nFriday\, April 18th\, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 3:30 PM  |  Start: 4:00 PM\nBy donation (Suggested $5) \nREGISTER\nOr buy a Verses Festival Pass here  \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/poetry-jam/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T200628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T192520Z
UID:12884-1744981200-1744988400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Stage to Page - WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Stage to Page returns for a public workshop where poets will explore ways to collaborate with music and other disciplines. \nIndustry experts from across artistic disciplines and sectors offer tips and feedback to poets on their works\, culminating in a musical jam session. \nFri\, April 18 at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 12:30 PM | Start: 1:00 PM\n$8 in advance | $10 at the door\n \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here!\n \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/workshop-stage-to-page/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2025,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T223000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T201143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T030322Z
UID:12882-1744918200-1744929000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Preliminaries Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The second round of competition features back-to-back slams as 24 of the best poets across Canada compete to see who will make Saturday night’s CIPS FINALS! \nDuring Round 2\, competing poets will perform 4-minute and 1-minute poems. This event will also stream live on the POETV YouTube channel. \nThursday\, April 17th\, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 6:30 PM  |  Bout 1: 7:30 PM | Bout 2: 9:00 PM\n$10 Advance  |  $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminaries-round-2/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CIPS,Verses,Verses 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Poetry House":MAILTO:hello@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T223000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T201325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T030227Z
UID:12880-1744831800-1744842600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Preliminaries Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The first round of competition features back-to-back slams as 24 of the best poets across Canada begin the tournament that will determine the 2025 Canadian Poetry Slam Champion! \nDuring Round 1\, competing poets will perform 2-minute and 3-minute poems. This event will also stream live on the POETV YouTube channel. \nWednesday\, April 17th\, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 6:30 PM  |  Bout 1: 7:30 PM | Bout 2: 9:00 PM\n$10 Advance  |  $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here!
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-preliminaries-round-1/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Poetry House":MAILTO:hello@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250415T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T201401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T025333Z
UID:12878-1744747200-1744754400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Write Bloody North Presents: The Launch of The ONEIRONAUT ∅2
DESCRIPTION:Poet Sheri-D Wilson launches the next volume of her epic work\, The ONEIRONAUT ∅2 \nCome Celebrate as we launch the 2nd volume in a three-book one-story fantasy trilogy written in the beguiling words of poet Sheri-D Wilson. Sheri-D will be joined by friends: C.R. Avery\, Billeh Nickerson\, &  Anjalica Solomon. \nTuesday\, April 15th\, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 7:00 PM  |  Show: 8:00 PM\n$10 Advance  |  $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nBUY TICKETS\n \nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here! \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/write-bloody-north-presents-sheri-d-wilson-the-oneironaut-%e2%88%852/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Poetry House":MAILTO:hello@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250314T201428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T170400Z
UID:12872-1744657200-1744668000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Oral Traditions
DESCRIPTION:One of the festival flagship events\, “Oral Traditions” is an evening that amplifies diverse voices with a focus on oral traditions. \nFor 2025\, led by Sonya Littlejohn\, Oral Traditions will be a collaborative showcase with partners: Native Hip Hop Society\, Wordsmiths\, and Soul Stories. This event will celebrate Indigenous\, Black\, Poets of Colour from across the region. This year\, Oral Traditions is a collaborative showcase of artists including Derek Edenshaw\, Ant Loc (Savage Family)\, Franz Seachel\, Imbali Blooming\, Gabriel Teodoros\, Christie Lee\, Kinfolk Nation\, fanny kearse\, Ivanna Samuel\, Marlo Browne\, and Brandon Wint. \nMonday\, April 14th\, at Chill X Studio (2270 Manitoba St)\nDoors: 7:00 PM |  Show: 8:00 PM\n$10 Advance  |  $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nBUY TICKETS\nOr see everything when you buy a Verses Festival Pass here
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/oral-traditions-3/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Stage,Storytelling,Verses,Verses 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250412T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20250320T184624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T184624Z
UID:13010-1744486200-1744495200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Hullabaloo FINALS feat. Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
DESCRIPTION:The top four teams compete in one last slam to crown the 2025 champion! \nFollowing the presentation of the Zaccheus Jackson Spirit of the Slam Award and a performance from an incredible headlining artist\, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard\, the four competing teams throw down in a final slam to determine the Hullabaloo champion and recipient of the Poe A Tree Trophy! Or mannequin… the trophy is definitely a mannequin… IT’S HULLABALOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! \nSat\, April 12th\, at The Post at 750 (750 Hamilton St)\nDoors: 7:00 PM  |  Start: 7:30 PM\nFREE (Please RSVP)
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-finals-feat-donna-michelle-st-bernard/
LOCATION:The Post at 750\, 750 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5B 0E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses,Verses 2025,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Poetry House":MAILTO:hello@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T031139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T002702Z
UID:12394-1714237200-1714244400@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Write Bloody North Author Showcase
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nWrite Bloody North authors from across Canada will be sharing readings of their publications. Write Bloody North publishes spoken word artists from diverse genres\, this promises to be an engaging and moving performance from some of Canada’s leading spoken word poets. In partnership with Vancouver Writers Fest. \nPlease note this is a Mask Mandatory Event. \nLes auteurs de Write Bloody North de partout au Canada partageront des lectures de leurs publications. Write Bloody North publie des artistes de poésie orale de divers genres. Cela promet d’être une performance engageante et émouvante de la part de certains des plus grands poètes orales du Canada. \nBroadcast live on POETV \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/write-bloody-north-authour-showcase/
LOCATION:The Nest\, 1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T023913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T215139Z
UID:12387-1714156200-1714165200@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS FINALS
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nDoors open at 6 pm for live and online audience \nFeaturing Lillian Allen \nLive on POETV: Finals\nThe 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\,  2 groups of 3 and the final faceoff between two poets and then the last poet standing will be crowned the CIPS winner. \nThe  7th Poet Laureate  of Toronto\, Lillian Allen is a professor of creative writing at Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD). Two time JUNO Award winner and trailblazer in the field of spoken word and dub poetry\, Allen artistically explores the aesthetics of old and new sounds in music to create her distinctive leading edge brand of Canadian reggae with new world sounds in her poetry recordings\, with her powerful reggae dub poetry/spoken word recordings including her latest single Woken & Unbroken (2018)\, album ANXIETY (2012)\, her groundbreaking first solo Juno awardwinning album Revolutionary Tea Party\, a Ms. Magazine Landmark Album\, followed by another Juno winner\, Conditions Critical. Her third album\, Freedom & Dance and her recording for children and young people\, Nothing But a Hero\, were released to critical acclaim. \nLe vendredi 26 avril\, de 18h30 à 21h (heure du Pacifique)  \nL’ouverture des portes à 18h pour le public en direct et en ligne \nWise Hall | Billets 18 $ \nAvec Lillian Allen \nLes 6 meilleurs poètes du premier tour préliminaire et les 6 meilleurs poètes de Second Chance Night s’affronteront. Le format des éliminations est le suivant : \n6 groupes de 2\, \n2 groupes de 3 \net la confrontation finale entre deux poètes  \nPuis le dernier poète debout sera couronné vainqueur du CIPS. \nLillian Allen\, 7e poète lauréate de Toronto\, est professeur d’écriture créative à l’Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD). Deux fois lauréate d’un prix JUNO et pionnière dans le domaine de la création parlée et de la poésie dub\, Allen explore artistiquement l’esthétique des sons anciens et nouveaux dans la musique pour créer sa marque avant-gardiste distinctive de reggae canadien avec des sons du nouveau monde dans ses enregistrements de poésie\, avec elle de puissants enregistrements de poésie et de créations orales reggae dub\, dont son dernier single Woken & Unbroken (2018)\, son album ANXIETY (2012)\, son premier album solo révolutionnaire\, Revolutionary Tea Party\, lauréat d’un prix Juno\, un album phare de Ms. Magazine\, suivi d’un autre lauréat Juno\, Conditions Critique. Son troisième album\, Freedom & Dance\, et son enregistrement pour enfants et jeunes\, Nothing But a Hero\, ont été acclamés par la critique. \nFollowed by a performance by Kimmortal\, 9pm $5 at the door \nKimmortal is a queer non-binary filipinx artist and rapper known for their powerful stage presence and multi-dimensional approach to music. A musician with a background in art and theatre\, Kimmortal’s honest wordplay and visuals tell stories of reclaiming one’s power and confronting social issues facing their generation. Their concept album “X marks the Swirl” was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize\, recognized as top 19 albums of 2019 via CBC\, and nominated in the 2020 “Hip Hop and Rap” category of Breakout West Music Awards. Kimmortal has opened for some of their favorite artists including Thundercat\, Shad K\, Ruby Ibarra\, Saba\, and Saul Williams. They have performed in SXSW\, Junofest\, Rifflandia\, NXNE\, Winnipeg Pride Festival and Reeperbahn Germany. Their third album shoebox is out everywhere now.  \nSuivi d’une performance de Kimmortal\, 21h 5$ à la porte \nKimmortal est un/e artiste et rappeur/e philippin/e queer non binaire connu/e pour sa puissante présence scénique et son approche multidimensionnelle de la musique. Musicien/e avec une formation en art et en théâtre\, les jeux de mots et les visuels honnêtes de Kimmortal racontent des histoires de reconquête de son pouvoir et de confrontation aux problèmes sociaux auxquels sa génération est confrontée. Leur album concept « Xmarks the Swirl » a été sélectionné pour le Polaris Music Prize\, reconnu parmi les 19 meilleurs albums de 2019 via CBC et nominé dans la catégorie « Hip Hop et Rap » 2020 des Breakout West Music Awards. Kimmortal a ouvert pour certains de leurs artistes préférés\, notamment Thundercat\, Shad K\, Ruby Ibarra\, Saba et Saul Williams. Iel se sont produit au SXSW\, au Junofest\, à Rifflandia\, au NXNE\, au Winnipeg Pride Festival et à Reeperbahn Germany. Leur/e troisième album Shoebox est désormais disponible partout. \n  \nCANADIAN INDIVIDUAL POETRY SLAM  \nCIPS 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 will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 3 minutes in length. Winners of each head-to-head will be determined by 5 random judges from the in-person and/or online audiences. This judging system aligns with our vision of the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion being chosen by fellow community members – without hierarchy\, without prioritizing expertise\, cultivating a way of accessing poetry for all. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-finals-3/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T023208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T234907Z
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SUMMARY:Stage to Page: Interdisciplinary Edition
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nMasterclass\nFeaturing: Leo Johnson\, Adrian Neblett\, CR Avery\, Jon Hedderwick\, Kimmortal\, Chris Tse \nHosted by: Johnny D Trinh \nStage 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 Page Performance Society to bring a special public masterclass for Verses 2024. Audiences are allowed to audit and attend the workshop even if they are not being workshopped. \nThis year\, Stage to Page\, broadens the scope of interdisciplinary work. Selected poets will be invited to have their submitted poems workshopped and discussed in terms of combining it with music\, theatre\, and alternative art forms. Their work will be read and performed by the panelists. Concepts on how the pieces may be produced through theatre\, culinary art\, site specific work\, and installation will be discussed. Followed by a collective creation\, where artistic producer/host\, Johnny D Trinh will facilitate an improvised jam session to take the work further. Following the jam\, will be a Q&A period with the panelists and poets. \nWorkshop participants will be selected by a submission process which will open in March. For more information: stagetopageperformance@gmail.com \nWise Hall\, de 14h à 15h30 (heure du Pacifique) \nBillets 20 $ \nAvec : Leo Johnson\, Adrian Neblett\, CR Avery\, Jon Hedderwick\, Kimmortal\, Chris Tse \nHôte : Johnny D. Trinh \nStage to Page produit des masterclasses/ateliers publics animés par un panel de professionnels de l’industrie comprenant des poètes\, des producteurs\, des créateurs de théâtre et bien plus encore. La Vancouver Poetry House s’associe à la Stage to Page Performance Society pour organiser une masterclass publique spéciale pour Verses 2024. Le public est autorisé à auditer et à assister à l’atelier même s’il ne participe pas à un atelier. \nCette année\, Stage to Page élargit la portée du travail interdisciplinaire. Les poètes sélectionnés seront invités à participer à un atelier et à discuter de leurs poèmes soumis en termes de combinaison avec la musique\, le théâtre et des formes d’art alternatives. Leurs travaux seront lus et interprétés par les panélistes. Les concepts sur la manière dont les pièces peuvent être produites à travers le théâtre\, l’art culinaire\, le travail spécifique au site et l’installation seront discutés. Suivie d’une création collective\, où le producteur artistique/animateur\, Johnny D Trinh animera une jam session improvisée pour pousser le travail plus loin. Après le jam\, il y aura une période de questions-réponses avec les panélistes et les poètes. \nLes participants à l’atelier seront sélectionnés selon un processus de soumission qui s’ouvrira en mars. Pour plus d’informations : stagetopageperformance@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/stage-to-page-interdisciplinary-edition/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T022447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T213200Z
UID:12380-1714069800-1714077000@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS PRELIMS Bout 2
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors open at 6 pm for live and online audience \nPoets 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 first round\, will compete against the 6 poets who were knocked out in the final round of the First Preliminary Night. This will determine the top 6 poets. Both rounds will be 3 minutes long.  \nJeudi 25 avril de 18h30 à 20h30 (heure du Pacifique) \nSalle SAGE | Billets 15 $ \nOuverture des portes à 18h pour le public en direct et en ligne \nLes poètes seront jumelés par tirage au sort et s’affronteront en tête-à-tête. Ce sera une compétition à double élimination directe. Les poètes en compétition seront les 12 poètes ayant perdu lors de la première soirée préliminaire. Les 6 meilleurs poètes qui ont survécu au premier tour affronteront les 6 poètes éliminés lors du tour final de la première soirée préliminaire. Cela déterminera les 6 meilleurs poètes. Les deux tours dureront 3 minutes. \nLive on POETV: CIPS Preliminaries – Round 2
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-prelims-bout-2/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T230000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T021206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T235012Z
UID:12374-1713992400-1713999600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:Da Luv Jones Showcase
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nProduced in partnership with Fade to Black Entertainment and Vancouver Writers Fest \nDoors at 8:30\, show at 9pm \nA showcase of Black poetics\, featuring established and emerging poets to celebrate Black stories. Fade to Black Entertainment curates and produces events and programs that amplify and preserve historical and contemporary Black culture\, recognizing its impact in the arts landscape. Their programs include Da Luv Jones Slam\, Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival\, and Vancouver Black Music Month led by Lincoln Thorne.  \nRéalisé en partenariat avec Fade to Black Entertainment et Vancouver Writers Fest \nLe mercredi 24 avril\, 9-10h30\, les portes à 20h30 \nWise Hall \n10$ d’avance \n15$ à la porte \n  \nUne vitrine de la poétique noire\, mettant en vedette des poètes établis et émergents pour célébrer les histoires noires. Fade to Black Entertainment organise et produit des événements et des programmes qui amplifient et préservent la culture Africaine historique et contemporaine\, reconnaissant son impact dans le paysage artistique. Leurs programmes comprennent Da Luv Jones Slam\, le Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival et le Vancouver Black Music Month dirigé par Lincoln Thorne. \nHotesses: Sonya Littlejohn et Michelle St. Hill \nBroadcast live on POETV \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/da-luv-jones-showcase/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T022044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T215610Z
UID:12378-1713983400-1713990600@www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com
SUMMARY:CIPS PRELIMS Bout 1
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors open at 6pm for live and online audience \nPoets will be paired up via random draw and compete head-to-head. The first round of poems are 3 minutes long. This will be a double knockout competition. Meaning 24 poets will compete with each other in 12 groups of 2. Bout two will be held on Thursday and Finals on Friday. \nMercredi 24 avril\, de 18h30 à 20h30 (heure du Pacifique) \nWise Hall | Billets 15 $ \nOuverture des portes à 18h pour le public en direct et en ligne \nLes poètes seront jumelés par tirage au sort et s’affronteront en tête-à-tête. La première série de poèmes dure 3 minutes. Ce sera une compétition à double élimination directe. Cela signifie que 24 poètes s’affronteront en 12 groupes de 2. Le combat deux aura lieu jeudi et la finale vendredi. \nLivestream: CIPS PRELIMS – Round 1\nCANADIAN INDIVIDUAL POETRY SLAM  \nCIPS 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 will compete in a head-to-head double knock out tournament\, presenting poems that are 3 minutes in length. Winners of each head-to-head will be determined by 5 random judges from the in-person and/or online audiences. This judging system aligns with our vision of the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion being chosen by fellow community members – without hierarchy\, without prioritizing expertise\, cultivating a way of accessing poetry for all. \nCIPS est un slam poétique reconnu à l’échelle nationale. Cette année\, le concours se déroulera en ligne et en présentiel\, dans le cadre du Verses. 24 poètes représentant des séries de créations orales et des régions du Canada s’affrontent dans un tournoi à double élimination directe\, présentant des poèmes d’une durée de 3 minutes. Les gagnants de chaque face-à-face seront déterminés par 5 juges aléatoires issus du public en personne et/ou en ligne. Ce système de jugement s’aligne sur notre vision du champion canadien de slam individuel de poésie choisi par les autres membres de la communauté – sans hiérarchie\, sans prioriser l’expertise\, cultivant un moyen d’accéder à la poésie pour tous.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/cips-prelims-bout-1/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260712T230735
CREATED:20240301T021633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T235216Z
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SUMMARY:Embodying Spoken Word
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nJohnny Trinh Workshop \nPerformance Poetry is a practice that engages the body and the voice in the sharing of the words. The ways in which we communicate and perform work is as important as the formation of the words themselves. \nIn this workshop\, poets who perform or want to perform their works will be invited to experiment with and practice various techniques in embodying their poetry in performance.  \nAreas covered in the workshop: \n\nPhysicalizing performance and exploring ways to maintain authenticity\, intentionality\, and clarity in the body.\nVocal health and sound production- learning techniques to maximize the efficiency of the voice and reducing tension/strain/wear and tear from phonation\nLearn exercises and tools that engage the body in the support of memorizing words\n\nThe workshop will be delivered in English\, and is readily accessible for most abilities\, with adaptations available with notice. Please reach out to artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse with specific adaptation needs when registering so we can ensure that we provide them to the best of our ability. Please contact artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com if you would like to attend this workshop remotely using zoom. \nThis workshop focuses primarily on connecting physical gesture and body movement to vocal sound production. However\, non-verbal participants are also able to participate\, with options available to suit diverse needs. \nAtelier avec Johnny Trinh \nMercredi 24 avril\, de 13h à 15h (heure du Pacifique) \nSalle SAGE | Gratuit \n  \nIncorporant Poésie Orale \n  \nLa poésie performance est une pratique qui engage le corps et la voix dans le partage des mots. La manière dont nous communiquons et effectuons notre travail est aussi importante que la formation des mots eux-mêmes. \n  \nDans cet atelier\, les poètes qui interprètent ou souhaitent interpréter leurs œuvres seront invités à expérimenter et à pratiquer diverses techniques pour incarner leur poésie dans la performance. \n  \nDomaines abordés lors de l’atelier : \n\nPhysicaliser la performance et explorer des moyens de maintenir l’authenticité\, l’intentionnalité et la clarté du corps.\n\n\nSanté vocale et production sonore – techniques d’apprentissage pour maximiser l’efficacité de la voix et réduire les tensions/efforts/usures dues à la phonation\n\n\nApprenez des exercices et des outils qui engagent le corps dans la mémorisation de mots\n\n  \nL’atelier sera dispensé en anglais et est facilement accessible pour la plupart des niveaux\, avec des adaptations disponibles avec préavis. Veuillez contacter artistiquedirector@vancouverpoetryhouse si vous avez des besoins d’adaptation spécifiques lors de votre inscription afin que nous puissions nous assurer que nous les fournissons au mieux de nos capacités. Veuillez contacter artistiquedirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com si vous souhaitez assister à cet atelier à distance en utilisant zoom. \n  \nCet atelier se concentre principalement sur la connexion du geste physique et du mouvement du corps à la production sonore vocale. Cependant\, les participants non verbaux peuvent également participer\, avec des options disponibles pour répondre à divers besoins. \n  \nJohnny D Trinh est le directeur artistique de la Vancouver Poetry House et un artiste interdisciplinaire engagé dans la communauté. Johnny a plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans la pratique de l’enseignement et l’étude du théâtre physique\, de la voix et du texte\, du chant classique\, du yoga et du fitness. Trinh est co-coach principale de TEDxSurrey et a donné des ateliers et coaché ​​la prise de parole en public dans des environnements postsecondaires et professionnels à l’échelle internationale.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/embodying-spoken-word/
LOCATION:The WISE Hall\, 1882 Adanac Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5L4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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SUMMARY:Mashed Poetics | I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors at 8:30\, show at 9 \nMashed Poetics is a night of spoken word and music mashups where poets present new work based on a music album chosen by the organizers.  A live band plays all the songs live with the poets performing in between the songs and sometimes along with them.  On Tuesday April 23rd we continue celebrating our 15th season of shows by featuring Sinead O’Connor’s “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” at Vivace on the Dive and with Sinead O’Cpnnor cover band “Tosh and the Bad Comparisons” plus the following 10 poets…Jillian Christmas\, Mary Duffy\, Laurie Bricker\, Roger Blenman\, Timothy Shay\, Shauna Paull\, Adonis King\, Steffi Tad-y\, and  Mariah Dear..   \nMashed Poetics est une soirée de créations orales et de mashups musicaux où des poètes présentent de nouvelles œuvres basées sur un album de musique choisi par les organisateurs. Un groupe live joue toutes les chansons en direct avec les poètes jouant entre les chansons et parfois avec elles. Le mardi 23 avril\, nous continuons à célébrer notre 15e saison de spectacles en présentant “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” de Sinead O’Connor à Vivace on the Dive et avec le groupe de reprises de Sinead O’Connor “Tosh and the Bad Comparisons“. Plus les 10 poètes suivants… Jillian Christmas\, Mary Duffy\, Laurie Bricker\, Roger Blenman\, Timothy Shay\, Shauna Paull\, Adonis King\, Steffi Tad-y et Mariah Dear. \nBroadcast live on POETV
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/mashed-poetics-i-do-not-want-what-i-havent-got/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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SUMMARY:Famous Last Words
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7  \nA night of funny people and hilarious poems brought to you through a collaboration between Death Rides a Unicorn and Vancouver Poetry House. \nIn Famous Last Words\, five contestants attempt to win their way into the heart of our master of ceremonies\, Sara Bynoe through games designed to test their literary and comedic merit. With the assistance of the audience and her trusty sidekick Uni the Unicorn \, our master of ceremonies will decide who performs best while dolphining a balloon on their nose; whose picture of a puppy most looks like a famous poet and whose poem directed at another panelist is most provocative. \nFeaturing: \nDina Del Bucchia\, Duncan Shields\, Marie Metaphor\, Meris Goodfellow\, Patrick de Belen\, Sara Bynoe and Sonya Littlejohn \n  \nMardi 23 avril\, portes à 18h30\, spectacle à 19h \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings | Billets 10$ à l’avance\, 15$ à la porte \nUne soirée de gens drôles et de poèmes hilarants présentés grâce à une collaboration entre Death Rides a Unicorn et Vancouver Poetry House.Dans Famous Last Words\, cinq candidats tentent de gagner le cœur de notre maître de cérémonie\, Sara Bynoe\, à travers des jeux conçus pour tester leur mérite littéraire et comique. Avec l’aide du public et de son fidèle acolyte Uni la Licorne\, notre maître de cérémonie décidera qui performera le mieux en faisant flotter un ballon sur son nez ; quelle photo d’un chiot ressemble le plus à un poète célèbre et quel poème adressé à un autre panéliste est le plus provocateur. \nAvec: \nDina Del Bucchia\, Duncan Shields\, Marie Metaphor\, Meris Goodfellow\, Patrick de Belen\, Sara Bynoe et Sonya Littlejohn \nBroadcast live on POETV
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/famous-last-words-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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SUMMARY:Oral Traditions
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nDoors at 7:30\, show at 8 \nA celebration at the failed attempts to silence the Native voice. A collaboration between the Native Hip Hop Festival Society and Vancouver Poetry House.  \nHosted by Derek Edenshaw \n  \nLundi 22 avril\, portes à 7h30\, spectacle à 20h \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings | Billets 10$ PWYC \nUne célébration des tentatives infructueuses visant à faire taire la voix autochtone. Une collaboration entre la Native Hip Hop Festival Society et la Vancouver Poetry House. \nAvec: \nHôte : Derek Edenshaw
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/oral-traditions-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo FINALS featuring Marie Metaphor Specht
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nDoors at 7:00 PM\, Show at 8:00 PM \nThe top four Hullabaloo teams from preliminaries compete for the Hullabaloo championship! Feature performance by Marie Metaphor. \nSamedi 20 avril\, 19h00-22h00\, Portes à 19h00\, Spectacle à 20h00 \nFinales par équipe Hullabaloo avec Marie Metaphor \nLes quatre meilleures équipes Hullabaloo des préliminaires s’affrontent pour le championnat Hullabaloo ! Performance de Marie Metaphor. \nÉcole de cinéma de Vancouver / Gratuit \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings \n  \nHullabaloo – BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival \nHullabaloo 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.  \nHullabaloo est le festival de création orale pour les jeunes de la Colombie-Britannique. Chaque année\, des étudiants représentant des écoles secondaires de toute la province partagent leur poésie devant un public reconnaissant. Découvrez ce que les jeunes ont à dire.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-finals-featuring-marie-metaphor-specht/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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SUMMARY:Hullabaloo Poetry Slam Round 2!
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 1:30 PM\, Bouts start at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM \nAll Hullabaloo teams in Hullabaloo perform a mix of individual and group performances in poetry slam competitions for the second time! After this round of bouts\, we’ll find out who qualifies for Hullabaloo FINALS! \nSamedi 20 avril\, 13h30-17h30\, début des combats à 14h00 et 16h00 \nToutes les équipes de Hullabaloo à Hullabaloo présentent pour la deuxième fois un mélange de performances individuelles et de groupe dans des compétitions de slam de poésie ! Après cette série de combats\, nous découvrirons qui se qualifiera pour les FINALES Hullabaloo ! \nCafé VFS\, 390\, rue West Hastings \n  \nHullabaloo – BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival \nHullabaloo 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. \nHullabaloo est le festival de création orale pour les jeunes de la Colombie-Britannique. Chaque année\, des étudiants représentant des écoles secondaires de toute la province partagent leur poésie devant un public reconnaissant. Découvrez ce que les jeunes ont à dire.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/hullabaloo-poetry-slam-round-2-3/
LOCATION:Vancouver Film School | VFS Cafe\, 390 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hullabaloo,Verses
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