The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Amber Dawn. Amber Dawn is a writer living on unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Her memoir How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir won the 2013 Vancouver Book Award. She is the author of the … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Amber Dawn. Amber Dawn is a writer living on unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Her memoir How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler’s Memoir won the 2013 Vancouver Book Award. She is the author of the … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Barbara Adler. In over a decade of touring, Barbara Adler has told stories, performed poetry and played her accordion all over North America and Europe. She is a veteran of Canada's spoken word community, recognized for her solo work, her interdisciplinary collaborations and … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Barbara Adler. In over a decade of touring, Barbara Adler has told stories, performed poetry and played her accordion all over North America and Europe. She is a veteran of Canada’s spoken word community, recognized for her solo work, her interdisciplinary collaborations and … Continued
There are 5 Mondays in the month of August so to help avoid confusion this is a reminder the YOUTH SLAM HAPPENS ON THE 4th MONDAY OF EACH MONTH not the last monday. (I'm not shouting here just adding emphasis.) This will be the 2nd slam of our young new … Continued
It's the second annual gathering of regional poetry slam teams going head to head in a classic festival style competition (CFSW/NPS). This year it's the defending champions, The Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam Team up against the Victoria Youth Poetry Slam Team, Vancouver Poetry Slam and Kwantlen Universities "Team Slamapalooza." There … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Mike McGee. Mighty Mike McGee is a well-traveled "stand-up poet" and storyteller from San José, California. In the world of poetry slam, he is the first to win both the 2003 National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Championship and the 2006 Individual World Poetry … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Mike McGee. Mighty Mike McGee is a well-traveled “stand-up poet” and storyteller from San José, California. In the world of poetry slam, he is the first to win both the 2003 National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Championship and the 2006 Individual World Poetry … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Komi. Emerging from the crocodile city of Kaduna Nigeria, Komi olaf is an artist and visionary poet combining elements of art and design with the power of word and music. As an activist, he uses his gift to fan the flames of creativity … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Komi. Emerging from the crocodile city of Kaduna Nigeria, Komi olaf is an artist and visionary poet combining elements of art and design with the power of word and music. As an activist, he uses his gift to fan the flames of creativity … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents Sebastien Wen with NO MOTHERS at the CIPS/ IWPS Last Chance Slam. Aided by their friendly beards and mighty violas, NO MOTHERS meander gracefully from bellowing fury to cosmic sentimentality. Sebastien Wen is the 2014 National Underground Youth Slam Champion. His work has appeared in … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents Sebastien Wen with NO MOTHERS at the CIPS/ IWPS Last Chance Slam. Aided by their friendly beards and mighty violas, NO MOTHERS meander gracefully from bellowing fury to cosmic sentimentality. Sebastien Wen is the 2014 National Underground Youth Slam Champion. His work has appeared in … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Kay Kassirer. Kay Kassirer is a Toronto based spoken word poet and activist. They use their poetry to tell stories, educate people, and heal. Kay can be found leading workshops, frequenting poetry slams, or stuck in a tree. Kay was a member of … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Kay Kassirer. Kay Kassirer is a Toronto based spoken word poet and activist. They use their poetry to tell stories, educate people, and heal. Kay can be found leading workshops, frequenting poetry slams, or stuck in a tree. Kay was a member of … Continued
The new youth slam season saunters on as we get ready for our 3rd slam for poets aged 13-20 to try and earn points towards making the 2017 youth slam team. To qualify for playoffs you need to slam at least twice during the year AND you can't be turning … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Fernando Raguero. Fernando Raguero is a long time regular in the Vancouver Poetry slam scene. He has authored 8 poetry chapbooks, is a two time haiku death match champion and is the winner of the 2002 CBC poetry faceoff for British Columbia. Fernando … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Fernando Raguero. Fernando Raguero is a long time regular in the Vancouver Poetry slam scene. He has authored 8 poetry chapbooks, is a two time haiku death match champion and is the winner of the 2002 CBC poetry faceoff for British Columbia. Fernando … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets, Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner. Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner are co-slammasters of Boise and co-creators of terrible mayhem. Together they have reached National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, Group Piece, and Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals stages as competitors, … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets, Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner. Cheryl Maddalena and Tara Brenner are co-slammasters of Boise and co-creators of terrible mayhem. Together they have reached National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, Group Piece, and Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals stages as competitors, … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Truth is..... Over the years through poetry and effective communication Truth Is … has dedicated much of her time and all of herself to the betterment of community. Truth Is … is a multiple time individual slam champion, a 9x national spoken word … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poet, Truth is….. Over the years through poetry and effective communication Truth Is … has dedicated much of her time and all of herself to the betterment of community. Truth Is … is a multiple time individual slam champion, a 9x national spoken word … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets Shanna Alden and Michael Alden. Shanna Alden is a current co-slammaster and former event coordinator for Rain City Slam, a co-coach of the 2015 Rain City NPS team, Coach of the 2016 NPS team, Coach of the 2015 and 2016 Rain City IWPS … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House presents feature poets Shanna Alden and Michael Alden. Shanna Alden is a current co-slammaster and former event coordinator for Rain City Slam, a co-coach of the 2015 Rain City NPS team, Coach of the 2016 NPS team, Coach of the 2015 and 2016 Rain City IWPS … Continued
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, 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