The 16 semi-finalists (8 from 1st preliminary night + 8 from 2nd preliminary night) will compete in the same head-to-head fashion, with random draws determining each of the pairings. The winning 8 poets will move onto the finals. Live on POETV
Pre and post show with Ian Keteku and special guests on POETV
To celebrate the close of Verses Festival of Words 2021, and National Poetry Month, the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam culminates in an amazing finale that is not to be missed. Come watch the final round of CIPS, where the top 10 competing spoken word poets will go head-to-head in 5 … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam is back Live! On November 18th come to C-lab at The Cultch to see the Live Legends Slam! Our 4 legendary slam icons: RC Weslowski, Magpie Ulysses, Johnny MacRae & Johnny Trinh will take on 4 challengers in a head to head slam battle. Along with … Continued
Van Slam takes place on the Unceded, stolen Lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It's time to meet up once more in this calendar year … Continued
Van slam takes place on the Unceded, stolen Lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It's time to meet up once more and share our words! … Continued
Van slam takes place on the Unceded, stolen Lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It's time to meet up once more and share our words, … Continued
Van slam takes place on the Unceded, stolen Lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It's time to meet up once more online! Bring your selves … Continued
Tickets Van slam takes place on the Unceded, stolen Lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and we wish to acknowledge & thank those people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Hey Vancouver poetry peeps! It's time to meet up once more online! Bring your … Continued
with Charlie Petch Tickets Free for CIPS poets, register with the CIPS promo code As performers we are often told to “Leave it all onstage”. Sometimes this propels us into sharing things we are not ready for, or retraumatizations. In this workshop we will have discussions about what we need … Continued
Tickets Hullabaloo evening events are open to students, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. Kimmortal kicks off the festival with a feature performance to be followed by our inaugural Hullabaloo Alumni Showcase. The showcase will feature past Underground Indies Champions, Team Champions and Integral … Continued
Hullabaloo evening events are open to students, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. Hullabaloo presents the 2nd annual Hullabaloo Videopoem Festival celebrating the best in youth video poetics. There will be awards for Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Animation, Best Poem and Audience Favourite" … Continued
Tickets Hullabaloo evening events are open to students, parents and teachers. Event organizers with provide the registration link for attendees. Billie the Kid is as the featured poet for Hullabaloo Finals. Following Billie the Kid we’ll have our first ever team piece showcase. Schools will have submitted pre recorded performances … Continued
Tickets Doors at 1:30, Show at 2pm If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Masterclass & Jam Session Featuring: C.R. Avery, Kimmortal, Chelsea D.E. Johnson, Krystal Kiran, Veda Hille and Jaymee Mak Hosted by: Johnny D Trinh Stage to Page produces public masterclasses/workshops led by a panel … Continued
Monday, April 25, 7-10:30PM PST Tickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door Doors at 7, Show at 8 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. A night of 80s glam metal as performed by acclaimed hair metal cover band, "Feathered Spandex" featuring the songs of … Continued
Tickets, all ages, PWYC Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. A celebration at the failed attempts to silence the Native voice. A collaboration between the Native Hip Hop Festival Society and Vancouver Poetry House featuring Savage Family, Enigma the Poet, … Continued
Tickets free for CIPS poets who register two weeks in advance If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Learn how to use Canva to create an animated video of your own poem. This is a hands-on workshop with video editor extraordinaire, Wonderful Ida. Bring your laptop and … Continued
Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Poets will be paired up via random draw and compete head-to-head. The first round is 3 minutes long. The second round is 1 minute long.This will be a double knockout competition. Meaning 16 … Continued
Tickets, WISE Hall Tickets, Zoom If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Welcome to Poetry Lab is a panel and talk back session that provides an opportunity to hear about our existing programs, learn how to get involved and discuss how we, as poets and organisers, can … Continued
Tickets free for CIPS Poets who register two weeks in advance If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Learn about the gear and workflow process for filming your own performance. This is a hands-on workshop with Wonderful Ida. Get ready to record yourself performing your poem and … Continued
Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. 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 8 poets who lost in the First Preliminary Night. … Continued
Tickets a Masterclass with Britta B. free for CIPS Poets who register two weeks in advance If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. By focusing on fundamental performance skills and an experimental lens of sound, participants will work toward deepening their connection to what tone, emotion, harmony, … Continued
with Rudy Francisco and Zayn Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. The top 4 poets from Preliminary Round 1, and the top 4 poets from Second Chance Night will go head to head. The knockout format is as follows: … Continued
Tickets Rudy Francisco is one of the most recognizable names in Spoken Word Poetry. He was born, raised and still resides in San Diego, California. At the age of 21, Rudy completed his B.A in Psychology and decided to continue his education by pursuing a M.A in Organizational Studies. As an … Continued
Tickets If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Joseph A. Dandurand is a member of Kwantlen First Nation located on the Fraser River about 20 minutes east of Vancouver. He resides there with his 3 children Danessa, Marlysse, and Jace. Joseph is the Director of the Kwantlen … Continued
Tickets Doors at 7, show at 7:30 If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Featuring Titilope Sonuga, Britta B. and Tonye Aganaba In this special, festival-closing event, Edmonton Poet Laureate Titilope Sonuga will be matched with fellow award-winning spoken word artist and trailblazer Britta B, and acclaimed … Continued
Vancouver Poetry Slam's new home is at Next Door part of Slice of Life Gallery, 1636 Venables. You can also perform or watch online! Doors at 7, Show at 8 June Features June 6th - Wordcraft Jon Hedderwick & Saleem Ansari June 13th - Catherine Garrett June 27th - Ronnie … Continued
Doors at 7, Show at 8 Next Door on Venables or the Van Slam zoom space In-Person Tickets $10 or $15 We will have 5 sponsored tickets If you don't have the means just ask, we want you there! Online Tickets$6-10 or by donation Catherine Garrett (they/she) is a bisexual … Continued
by Frankie McGee Saturday, June 18, 7-8pm Victoria Park Field, 1425 Victoria Dr, Vancouver As Frankie digs into their community and blood lineages of queer and trans ancestors, you’ll be welcomed in to their messy, grief-and-love-filled effort to uncover and remember queer and trans histories. Grappling with their & their … Continued
Doors at 7, Show at 8 In-person TICKETS, $10-15, Next Door, 1636 Venables Street We will have 5 sponsored tickets If you don’t have the means just ask, we want you there! Online TICKETS, $6-10 or by donation Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve, is a Stō:lo/St’át'imc/N’laka'pamux artist based in New Westminster, … Continued