TICKETS An evening of poetic short performances featuring an ensemble of poets from across the country. Each excerpt represents a preview of a forthcoming full production, offering audience members a sneak-peek of performances in the making. Act 1: Body Language: A Study of Poetry in Motion – explores how we … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! We're back again with another Van Slam! It’s time to meet up once more in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. Poets in our slam will win cash … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! It's our final Van Slam of the year! Come join us and celebrate our final slam of 2022, as always in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. Poets … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! It's our first Slam of the new year! Come join us and get the new year started well as always in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. Poets … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set … Continued
REGISTER Cognitive diversity, also known as diversity of thought can simply be defined as inclusion of people who have different information processing styles or problem-solving skills and who can offer unique perspectives because they think differently. Boards that are diverse are creative, innovative and they encourage greater consideration of alternatives … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. Poets in our slam will win cash & … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set … Continued
Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set from the incredible … Continued
Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set from the amazing … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set … Continued
Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set from the … Continued
Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set from the amazing … Continued
Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set from the … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set … Continued
Come join us for another night of slam poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set from the … Continued
It's time for our Van Slam Finals! Poets will slam for their chance to be our Representative for the upcoming Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship, and be awarded the championship slam wrestling style belt (with your name engraved on it!) As always, our event is in our hybrid live & … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set … Continued
Hey poetry peeps! Come join us for another night of poetry! As always, our event is in our hybrid live & online format. Bring your selves and your words to Community Pizza, 1191 Commercial Dr, or to the Van Slam zoom space. We will also have a live feature set … Continued
Hullabaloo is BC’s Youth Spoken Word Festival. Students representing high schools from around the province share their poetry to appreciative audiences every year. Find out what the youth have to say. All events will take place at the Vancouver Film School and all events are FREE Spoken Word Jamboree and … Continued
TICKETS The official opening of Verses, hosted by Artistic Director, Johnny D Trinh; with a feature performance celebrating some of Spoken Word’s most honoured poets: Joseph Tony Dandurand Louise Bernice Halfe Evelyn Lau Sheri-D Wilson Veda Hille With special guests El Jones, Kai Cheng Thom
TICKETS $10 in advance and $15 at the door In Famous Last Words, five contestants or raconteurs attempt to win their way into the heart of our master of ceremonies, Sara Bynoe through games designed to test their literary, cultural, current affairs and comedic merit. With the assistance of the … Continued
TICKETS $10 in advance and $15 at the door A night of songs from the 90’s Riot Grrl movement performed by The Rebel Girls. Hear songs from Bikini Kill, L7, Le Tigre, The Linda Lindas and more. Plus 8 brand new poems inspired by this era of music and political … Continued
TICKETS Spoken Word organizations across Turtle Island have needed to discover what survival, resilience, and community means during these unprecedented times. Truth Is and Beth Anne Ellipsis are the leaders of Guelph Poetry Slam, and have exemplified what an organization can look like. With core values grounded in decolonization, anti-oppression, … Continued
TICKETS all ages, $10 PWYC Featuring: Andre Prefontaine, Kai Cheng Thom, El Jones, Janice Lee, Missie Peters, Charlie Petch, Fernando Riguero Hosted by: Johnny Trinh Laugh, cry, rage- come to see power house poets share poems of resistance. Broadcast live on POETV
TICKETS all ages, $10 PWYC A collaboration between the Native Hip Hop Festival Society and Vancouver Poetry House. Join host and DJ Derek “ Manik 1derful “ Edenshaw and the powerful performers: Wanda John-Kehewin celebrating the launch of her book, Spells, Wishes, and the Talking Dead: Mamahtâwisiwin, Pakosêyimow, Nikihci-âniskotâpân Rex … Continued
TICKETS A festival favourite, great for anyone who ever uses a microphone. After the poem is finished, words rehearsed, the only thing left is to hit the stage. Come learn from one of Canada’s most beloved poet, Charlie Petch, with decades of experience working professionally in theatre and production. Learn … Continued
TICKETS Longtime creator, producer, poet, theatre maker with a passion for collaborative creation- Missie Peters leads an incredible workshop on improvising poetry. Explore new ways to create, and develop skills that will help you be absolutely present in every moment. This workshop will help poets listen, and be open to … Continued
TICKETS Doors open at 6 pm Broadcast live on POETV CANADIAN INDIVIDUAL POETRY SLAM CIPS is a nationally recognized poetry slam. This year, the competition will take place online and in-person , as part of the Verses Festival of Words. 24 poets representing spoken word series and regions across Canada … Continued
TICKETS Moe Clark: pê pikiskwê tastawayihk / come + speak in-between: calling between dimensions and timelines, this performance re-centres 2S creative continuance. activations of language, land + song animate sites of vibrant futurity in this dream portal. Anto Chan: InnerGenerational: Trauma & Healing: the discovery and showcasing of the second-generation … Continued