The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Bassam. Bassam is a queer, Jewish-Arab spoken word poet from the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. He is the 2016 grand slam champion of the Guelph Poetry Slam and current member of the 2016 GPS national team. Bassam has participated at national and international … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Brendan McLeod. Brendan McLeod is a Toronto based writer and musician. He is the author of one novel, The Convictions of Leonard McKinley, a one woman play, The Big Oops, and two monologues, the most recent of which is his award winning piece … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Brendan McLeod. Brendan McLeod is a Toronto based writer and musician. He is the author of one novel, The Convictions of Leonard McKinley, a one woman play, The Big Oops, and two monologues, the most recent of which is his award winning piece … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Mona Mousa. Mona Mousa is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker living in Toronto Ontario. Having toured actively her whole poetry career, this year alone Mona has booked over 200 shows all over North America. In April Mona took the stage at … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Mona Mousa. Mona Mousa is a spoken word poet and motivational speaker living in Toronto Ontario. Having toured actively her whole poetry career, this year alone Mona has booked over 200 shows all over North America. In April Mona took the stage at … Continued
We're rolling along with our youth slam season including another event in November. Remember to be on the 2017 youth slam team you need to slam/compete AT LEAST TWICE during the year AND you CANNOT be turning 21 BEFORE Sept 1st, 2017. Each month we have a competiion, a poetry … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Shayne avec i grec shayne avec i grec has a proclivity for the absurd, promotes the opposite of beige, is one of 2 Dope Boys in a Cadillac and has been Poet Laureate of the Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival in Manitoba … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature artist, KazMega. KazMega is not a rapper, nor is he a poet, nor is he a producer or composer, or beatmaker. He is a journeyman welder of artistic expression, trained to apply hot fiyah to seemingly inflexible topics and forge completely new yet sturdy … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature artist, KazMega. KazMega is not a rapper, nor is he a poet, nor is he a producer or composer, or beatmaker. He is a journeyman welder of artistic expression, trained to apply hot fiyah to seemingly inflexible topics and forge completely new yet sturdy … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Shayne avec i grec shayne avec i grec has a proclivity for the absurd, promotes the opposite of beige, is one of 2 Dope Boys in a Cadillac and has been Poet Laureate of the Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival in Manitoba … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Nasra Adem. Nasra Adem is among Edmonton’s most beloved emerging artists; her sincerity, authenticity, passion and wisdom is ever-apparent in her artistic practice. She occupies a unique space within the local and national arts communities as an impressive multi-disciplinary performer. Nasra is a … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature artist, Ronnie Dean Harris. Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve is a multi-disciplined media artist based out of the Fraser Valley in what is known as British Columbia in occupied Coast Salish territories. "I have been creating art and music for the last 18 years … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature artist, Ronnie Dean Harris. Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve is a multi-disciplined media artist based out of the Fraser Valley in what is known as British Columbia in occupied Coast Salish territories. “I have been creating art and music for the last 18 years … Continued
Poets 13-20 years of age are encouraged to particpate in this event. No props or costumes mor musical accompaniment is allowed in your performance. Just you and your poem with the words you wrote. 3 minute time limit. 2 rounds. This is the second to last youth slam of the … Continued
Poets 13-20 years of age are encouraged to particpate in this event. No props or costumes mor musical accompaniment is allowed in your performance. Just you and your poem with the words you wrote. 3 minute time limit. 2 rounds. This is the second to last youth slam of the … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Mary Pinkoski. Mary Pinkoski, 5th Poet Laureate of the City of Edmonton (2013-2015), is an internationally recognized poet. She has performed on stages across North American and at the 2015 Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavik, Iceland. Her work has appeared in multiple anthologies. … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Mary Pinkoski. Mary Pinkoski, 5th Poet Laureate of the City of Edmonton (2013-2015), is an internationally recognized poet. She has performed on stages across North American and at the 2015 Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavik, Iceland. Her work has appeared in multiple anthologies. … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Johnny D Trinh. Johnny D Trinh is an interdisciplinary and spoken word artist."It takes a community to build an artist. In this form, and this scene- I found my voice." So looking forward to his Van Slam Debut! Words full of love, sharp … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Johnny Trinh. Johnny D Trinh is an interdisciplinary and spoken word artist."It takes a community to build an artist. In this form, and this scene- I found my voice." So looking forward to his Van Slam Debut! Words full of love, sharp wit, … Continued
A chance for new teams to register for Hullabaloo. There's only THREE spots left for 2017, so contact Johnny MacRae at wordplaypoets@gmail.com to snap yours up!
We can’t wait to find out who you’re sending to Vancouver to win the title of Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion!! And we hope you're ready to tell us you're sending someone: registration for SpoCan venue reps will open on FEBRUARY 1st, 2017. If you are the host, or Slam Master … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Dana I.D Matthews. Dana, a Haitian born poet & MC, was adopted and raised in Canada. Now an independent Vancouver based artist, Dana has a voice that naturally commands the attention of anyone in the room. His diverse lyricism springs from his unique … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Dana I.D Matthews. Dana, a Haitian born poet & MC, was adopted and raised in Canada. Now an independent Vancouver based artist, Dana has a voice that naturally commands the attention of anyone in the room. His diverse lyricism springs from his unique … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Sonya Littlejohn. Sonya Littlejohn is a Williams Lake based poet and language arts workshop facilitator with a passion for multiple forms of creative expression. Her first spoken word piece as a sacrifice for semi-finals at CFSW 2008 (Calgary) called “Sacrificial Poet”. Inanna Press … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Sonya Littlejohn. Sonya Littlejohn is a Williams Lake based poet and language arts workshop facilitator with a passion for multiple forms of creative expression. Her first spoken word piece as a sacrifice for semi-finals at CFSW 2008 (Calgary) called “Sacrificial Poet”. Inanna Press … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Vanessa McGowan. Vanessa McGowan is a queer spoken word artist & singer/songwriter living with Cerebral Palsy. McGowan's EP "Alive" was released by Factory Fast Records, NYC & her work can be heard as the only poetry, on musical compilations "Americana Retrofit" and "Smoking … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Vanessa McGowan. Vanessa McGowan is a queer spoken word artist & singer/songwriter living with Cerebral Palsy. McGowan’s EP “Alive” was released by Factory Fast Records, NYC & her work can be heard as the only poetry, on musical compilations “Americana Retrofit” and “Smoking … Continued
This will be the last chance slam for youth poets trying to make the youth slam playoffs in March. Poets who have slammed only once during the season and those not in the top 8 already will be given preference. If you've already qualified you are encouraged to come out … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry Slam presents feature poet, Erin Cotton. Erin Cotton is an ocean of gay. She is slowly eroding the rock of patriarchy through her performances at shows like the Big Gay Cabaret, Siren’s Echo and Victoria Pride in the Word. She’s a two timing slam champion and there’s … Continued