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Lillian Allen
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Two-time Juno Award winning dub poet, Lillian Allen performs her politically-infused style of poetry. Allen's political themes and depth of vision are woven in an enchanting and unique blend of orality and the written word. -
Beau Sia’s Poetry Masterclass
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Beau Sia puts on an advanced poetry workshop. Participants are expected to have some prior experience with writing and performing poetry. -
Fernando Raguero vs. The World
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
An open mic where poets match wits with the legendary Fernando Raguero. -
Haiku Deathmatch
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
Using original haiku, 16 poets – or haikusters – will battle it out in a head-to-head competition judged by the audience. -
Great Black North
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
The Great Black North is a contemporary remix of the story of Black Canada. Poets from the anthology reading at this event are: Kevan Cameron, Dr. Mason-John aka 'Queenie', Wayde Compton, Adelene da Soul Poet, and Lillian Allen. -
Speak Bloody!
Annual General Meeting on May 25th
Write Bloody publishes the top poets in the slam movement. This showcase features Mindy Nettifee from Portland, Tara Hardy from Seattle, Mike McGee from Bellingham, and Beau Sia from L.A. in his first-ever Vancouver performance. -
Youth Slam Finals featuring Britta B
The 10 Best Poems of 2014
This is the night we discover which poets will make it on to the 2014 Vancouver Youth Poetry Slam team. 8 poets competing for the honour to represent Vancouver at this year's Youthcanslam Festival in Ottawa in August. -
See the Sound
Verses 2017What does poetry look like? Going beyond sounds in the air or words on the page, three poets and visual artists reimagine poetry in the visual realm.
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Shut the Front Door!
Verses 2017Blurring the line between stand up and spoken-word means high-octane fun with Cheryl Maddalena, Sara Bynoe, Fernando Raguero, Al Mader, and Graham Clark.
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Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It
Verses 2017CR Avery's launches his new book of poetry "Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It" published by Anvil Press in a wild cabaret of music, burlesque, and spoken word.
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Jangle & Shout
Verses 2017A literary soirée with a wild side, featuring Amber Dawn, Zaccheus Jackson, Christie Rose, Brendan McLeod, and Geoff Berner.
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Spoken Word Masterclass with Brendan McLeod
Verses 2017This workshop looks at how poets can connect with their audiences in-between poems through jokes, stories, snippets, and reflections in a manner that's true to their performance style.
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Last Chance Slam
ContactOne final spot in the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam goes to the winner of this open sign-up competition.
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Spoken Word Masterclass with d’bi young
Verses 2017Based on her groundbreaking biomyth S.O.R.P.L.U.S.I. methodology, d'bi's workshop explores how writers can develop personal integrity in their artistic practice.
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What Rhymes with LOL?
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaWhether reading their own humorous poems, discussing their funny inspirations or presenting the work of those who’ve made jokes in verse before them, these poets will make you reconsider the serious poet stereotype.
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Mashed Poetics – Rage Against the Machine
Verses 2017A spoken word / music mash-up featuring Rage Against the Machine's first album performed by a live band with poems inspired by the songs read between each track.
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Pan American Slam
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaThis slam showcase explores the theme of heroes, featuring El Jones, John Akpata, Adelene da Soul Poet, and Scruffmouth Scribe. Curated by Black Dot Roots & Culture Collective.
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Gender Failure
Annual General Meeting on May 25thAn acclaimed multimedia show featuring the powerful storytelling of Ivan Coyote and the ethereal voice of Rae Spoon. Official launch of the "Gender Failure" book published by Arsenal Pulp Press.
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Spoken Word Masterclass with Ikenna ‘OpenSecret’ Onyegbula
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaTwo-time Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion, OpenSecret reveals some of the more nuanced and creative approaches to slam and how to turn the odds in your favour.
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Talk the Talk: Race
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaThis facilitator-guided conversation engages artists in anti-oppression dialogue Uncomfortable questions will be asked. Solutions will be crowd sourced. Come, be challenged, and share your experiences.
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LITANY Queer Reading Series
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaLITANY showcases emerging and established queer writers. Each evening is a cozy, safer-space affair that celebrates the complexity of our queer worlds and words.
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Spoken Word Masterclass with Sheri-D Wilson
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaEditor of "The Spoken Word Workbook," Sheri-D Wilson leads participants in a journey to raise your voice.
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Word Circus
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaA whirlwind of words strikes as Sheri-D Wilson, James Lamb, Ikenna 'OpenSecret' Onyegbula, and Billeh Nickerson blur the line between stage and page.
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East Van Poetry Salon
Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, CanadaEvelyn Lau and Sean Cranbury join us to discuss the role of publishing in the 21st century and how writers can make it work to their advantage.
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Spoken Word Jamboree featuring Sara Brickman
The 10 Best Poems of 2014
The Spoken Word Jamboree kicks off the festival with feature poet Sara Brickman. All teams will be invited to perform a one-minute intro poem to tell us more about themselves and their school. The Jamboree provides all participating poets a chance to meet each other outside of a competition setting. -
All-Star Slam
The 10 Best Poems of 2014
The All-Star SLAM pits three former poetry slam champions head to head to head in an all-out battle of poetic verve and wit. It presents the poignancy, hilarity, and immediacy of slam poetry competitions at the highest level. -
Team Bouts: Day One
The 10 Best Poems of 2014
This night will kick off the competitive section of Hullabaloo. This is a free all-ages event. It may contain strong language, controversial issues, and words that make you re-evaluate your life.
Day two will see some poets flinging caution aside at they try to move up in the rankings, while other poets will be under pressure to maintain their position. 
On Day Two, poets will be slamming with two minute and three minute poems.
The top 12 poets from prelims advance to this bout. Who will claim the title of 2013 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion?