TICKETS Humans are capable of simultaneously holding both the love and the mess — how can we write to honour this duality? This workshop offers space to explore writing as an act of love and to consider what it is to be human in a profoundly difficult yet terribly beautiful … Continued
Chances are it's happened to you. You're at the mic, delivering your poem. Then something happens: maybe you stumble or say the wrong word, maybe you make eye contact with someone and get momentarily distracted, maybe an unexpected surge of emotion hits you, maybe the words simply stop coming to … Continued
TICKETS Doors open at 6 pm for live and online audience 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 12 poets who lost in the First Preliminary Night. The top 6 poets who survive … Continued
TICKETS Masterclass Featuring: Leo Johnson, Adrian Neblett, CR Avery, Jon Hedderwick, Kimmortal, Chris Tse Hosted by: Johnny D Trinh Stage 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 … Continued
TICKETS Doors open at 6 pm for live and online audience Featuring Lillian Allen Live on POETV: Finals The 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, … Continued
TICKETS Dub Poet, educator, changemaker, Lillian Allen will be offering a talk on spoken word, the movement ahead, and what is needed to continue the evolution of spoken word poets. In partnership with Vancouver Writers Fest. Please note this is a Mask Mandatory Event. Poète dub, éducatrice et actrice du … Continued
TICKETS Write 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. Please note … Continued
May 6th at 7:00 pm 910 Richards St. – Unit 204 A reading of Joy Kogawa ft. Joy Kogawa & Poets including Renite Gosal Johnny Trinh Ange Yeung Hari Alluri Catherine Lewis Herbert Fong Alongside the esteemed author herself, an ensemble of poets will read excerpts from Joy Kogawa's … Continued
Downtown Van in collaboration with the Vancouver Poetry House, is thrilled to launch the summer installation of the “Art Overhead” series! Downtown Van is kicking of their Art Overhead installation series this year by celebrating Pride month with colourful translucent letters forming an excerpt from SJ Valiquette’s poem “Pride,” which … Continued
The Vancouver Poetry House Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 17, 3pm, at the Historic Joy Kogawa House (1450 West 64th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6P 2N4). A virtual option is available using Zoom Let us Know You're attending: Please Register to Attend AGM Below Everyone is welcome to … Continued
Vancouver Poetry House is excited to sponsor this event as part of Word Vancouver this year! Poets need teachers, and opportunities to grow. Sometimes mentors are found in a classroom, in a workshop, on stage, in the community. Sometimes, all it takes is someone to give us a chance, or … Continued
MRG Live presents Shane Koyczan at Vogue Theatre* Thursday, December 5th Doors @ 7:00 PM / Show @ 8:00 PM $29.50 - $34.50 (+fees) Tickets available here There are some artists who happen to be in the right place at the right time: that moment when the door is still … Continued
Register your slam series to submit a representative to compete in the 2025 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam! Registration is open exclusively to series until February 28, 2025. CIPS 2025 takes place in Vancouver and online from April 16th to 19th. All CIPS events will take place at Chill X Studio (2270 … Continued
Feb 18, 2025 - UPDATE: Due to Covid exposure at Historic Joy Kogawa House, this event will be ONLINE ONLY. ABOUT POETRY JAM “It takes a community to build an artist, whether we resist against it, or are nurtured by it.” For all poets and folks interested in spoken … Continued
Register as a Storm Poet for the 2025 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam!!
Vancouver Poetry Slam is BACK! Join us on Monday, March 10th, for our first show in our new home (Shamshiri Caveman (139 Keefer St)) with the fabulous Jillian Christmas as our feature poet. Can't make it in-person? This event is hybrid, so you can join us online!
A public workshop as part of Amplify: Spoken Word Intensive, a writing workshop about form, image/metaphor and how they evolve to fit within a specific poetic constraint.
Award winning, nationally celebrated poet, Brandon Wint, discusses his process on how to curate a set for a reading.
A drop-in workshop led by Sheri-D Wilson regarding genre mixing and community.
Artist talk highlighting considerations with engaging in community, focusing on concepts of ethics, accountability, and consent.
A great opportunity for poets to be introduced to tools on activating the body and voice when preparing for a performance.
Sheri-D Wilson with special guest, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, discuss the evolution of poetry, and the craft of creating epic poems.
Celebrate the finale of the intensive at an intimate house concert conducted by C.R. Avery and featuring the Amplify cohort.
Join us for this public workshop as part of the Amplify: Spoken Word Intensive, presented in partnership with Historic Joy Kogawa House! Where: In-person: Historic Joy Kogawa House When: Sun, March 23 – 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Cost: $15 (No one turned away for lack of funds: please contact: info@kogawahouse.com to request accommodations.) DESCRIPTION: … Continued
Join us on Monday, March 24th, for another Van Slam at Shamshiri Caveman (139 Keefer St)! Can't make it in-person? This event is hybrid, so you can join us online!
Join us on Monday, April 7th, for the 2025 Van Slam FINALS at Shamshiri Caveman (139 Keefer St)! Come find out who will take the title of 2025 Vancouver Poetry Slam Champion and rep Vancouver at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam!! After two intense qualifying slams in March, the top 8 … Continued
Verses Festival of Words Celebrate the transformative power of language at Verses Festival of Words About Verses Festival of Words Canada’s largest alternative literary arts festival, Verses Festival of Words offers up dynamic programming celebrating a broad definition of literary arts, including spoken word poetry, storytelling, page-based poetry, singer-songwriters, improvisers, … Continued
Gathered Hullabaloo teams introduce themselves with zany, hilarious and/or awkward 1-minute poems, then enjoy a showcase from festival alumni! Join us to meet the teams and witness some poetic magic from former Hullabaloo participants, Angelic Goldsky and more! Thu, April 10 at Vancouver Film School (151 W Cordova) Doors: 6:00 PM … Continued
King Kimbit, Spin El Poeta and Jozy dazzle and delight in a showcase of super powered spoken word! On a workshop-style stage, the Hullabaloo All Stars present poems in conversation for an energetic and attentive audience! Friday, April 11th, at Vancouver Film School (151 W Cordova) Doors: 12:00 PM | Start: … Continued
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. Teams competing in Hullabaloo represent schools from Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Chilliwack and Victoria. Friday, April 11th, at Vancouver Film School (151 … Continued