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  • VPH Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    We're meeting again. At table: VPH strategic planning. Let us know if you'd like to attend. admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com

  • Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    The next board meeting is coming up on the 30th of September. So far on the agenda - money, grants and Hullabaloo. Want to come? Let one of us know. Thinking about becoming a board member? Let us know. We'll send you some info. Contact us at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Agenda VPH … Continued

  • Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    The next board meeting is coming up on the 30th of September. So far on the agenda - money, grants and Hullabaloo. Want to come? Let one of us know. Thinking about becoming a board member? Let us know. We'll send you some info. Contact us at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Agenda VPH … Continued

  • Vanslam Featuring Lip Balm

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    This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. *Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space. *We encourage a scent-reduced environment, we ask the folks planning to attend, to be aware of the scented products (lotions, hairspray, … Continued

    $6 – $10

  • VanSlam featuring Savannah

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    This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. *Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space. *We encourage a scent-reduced environment, we ask the folks planning to attend, to be aware of the scented products (lotions, hairspray, … Continued

    $6 – $10

  • VanSlam Featuring Ann-Bernice Thomas

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    This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. *Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space. *We encourage a scent-reduced environment, we ask the folks planning to attend, to be aware of the scented products (lotions, hairspray, … Continued

    $6 – $10

  • Meet the Verses 2019 Staff

    Here they are https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/about/verses-staff-2019/

  • Friends Need to Know

    Outsider Arts poster as pdf artist call PDF instructions

  • Featured

    Verses Festival Pass

    Access to 30+ Events of Spoken, Storytelling and Music, April 25 - May 4 Join us for the 2019 Verses Festival of Words, Canada's largest alternative literary festival. Verses brings you 10 days of spoken featuring Vivek Shraya, Regie Cabico, Christie Lee Charles, Ian Keteku & more!! A festival pass … Continued

  • Spoken Word Jamboree

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    The Spoken Word Jamboree leads off Hullabaloo and Verses! Hullabaloo teams present short poems to introduce themselves! Feature performance by Halifax’s 5th Poet Laureate, spoken word poet El Jones. 6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free   HULLABALOO A one of a kind youth poetry event … Continued

  • Spoken Word Jamboree

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    Spoken Word Jamboree kicks off not only Hullabaloo, but also Verses Festival of Words! All participating teams will be invited to perform a one-minute intro poem to tell us more about themselves and their school, and Halifax's El Jones will rock the house as the night's feature. The Jamboree provides … Continued

    FREE

  • Spoken Word Jamboree

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    The Spoken Word Jamboree leads off Hullabaloo and Verses! Hullabaloo teams present short poems to introduce themselves! Feature performance by Halifax’s 5th Poet Laureate, spoken word poet El Jones. 6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free   HULLABALOO A one of a kind youth poetry event … Continued

  • All Star Slam #1 & #2

    Annual General Meeting on May 25th

    The All Star Slam is an all-out battle of poetic verve and wit, pitting El Jones, Francis Arevalo and Ann-Bernice Thomas against each other in a fun-filled showcase of slam at its finest! This showcase demonstrates the power and possibilities of spoken word poetry at its highest level. Hosted by … Continued

    $4

  • All Star Slam

    Annual General Meeting on May 25th

    The All Star Slam is an all-out battle of poetic verve and wit, pitting El Jones, Francis Arevalo and Ann-Bernice Thomas against each other in a fun-filled showcase of slam at its finest! This showcase demonstrates the power and possibilities of spoken word poetry at its highest level. Hosted by … Continued

    $4
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    Hullabaloo Poetry Slam Round 1!

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    All Hullabaloo teams in Hullabaloo perform a mix of individual and group performances in poetry slam competitions! Poetry presented with gusto and the enthusiastic support of all attending teams! Early Bouts: 6 PM Late Bouts: 8 PM VPL Central Branch: Alice MacKay & Peter Kaye-Alma VanDusen Rooms / Free   … Continued

    Free
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    Hullabaloo Poetry Slam Round 1!

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    Every team in Hullabaloo will perform in one bout this evening, either the first or second slate of prelims. All teams and audience members are encouraged to attend the entire evening. The poems will be judged by five random members of the audience who are not directly affiliated with any … Continued

    Free
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    Adventures in Poetryland

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    Youth poets take up to two workshops designed to help expand their poetic horizons and learn about the breadth of spoken word from professional poets. Participants select workshops on offer by Ruby Singh, El Jones, Francis Arevalo and Ann-Bernice Thomas. Full workshop descriptions below - or just REGISTER NOW! 10 … Continued

    Free
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    Adventures in Poetryland

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    Youth poets take up to two workshops designed to help expand their poetic horizons and learn about the breadth of spoken word from professional poets. Participants select workshops on offer by Ruby Singh, El Jones, Francis Arevalo and Ann-Bernice Thomas.  FREE FOR YOUTH AGED 13 to 18! Advanced registration required! To … Continued

    Free

  • Hullabaloo Poetry Slam Round 2!

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    All Hullabaloo teams in Hullabaloo perform a mix of individual and group performances in poetry slam competitions! Poetry presented with gusto and the enthusiastic support of all attending teams! Early Bouts: 1 PM Late Bouts: 3 PM VPL Central Branch: Alice MacKay & Peter Kaye-Alma VanDusen Rooms / Free   … Continued

    Free