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SUMMARY:Projected Poems: The Practice and Evolution of Poetry in Film and Video with Sheri-D Wilson\, Fiona Tinwei Lam\, Brandon Wint\, and Heather Haley
DESCRIPTION:Projected Poems: The Practice and Evolution of Poetry in Film and Video with Sheri-D Wilson\, Fiona Tinwei Lam\, Brandon Wint\, and Heather Haley\nDate: May 2\, 2026\nTime: 11:30 am (2 hours with Q&A)\nLocation: Chill-X Studio with live audience\, and filmed for streaming in future\, likely with Sanderson Productions\nTickets $10 https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/projected-poems-the-practice-and-evolution-of-poetry-in-film-and-video-with-sheri-d-wilson-fiona-tinwei-lam-brandon-wint-and-heather-haley \nSpoken Word continues to evolve\, reflect\, and shape the world around it. Poetry meant to be shared in performance\, heard\, and experienced through media has become an interdisciplinary practice all its own. Come hear from artists\, Sheri-D Wilson\, Fiona Tinwei Lam\, Brandon Wint\, and Heather Haley discuss the art form and share highlights of their work in media poems and poetry on film. This panel will discuss the history\, and evolution of the work\, and also showcase screenings of artists’ work. Artists will also share insights on best practices for engaging in film\, collaborating with production teams\, and navigating the various components of production and distribution. \nA question-and-answer period will follow the talk\, moderated by Johnny D Trinh.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/projected-poems-the-practice-and-evolution-of-poetry-in-film-and-video-with-sheri-d-wilson-fiona-tinwei-lam-brandon-wint-and-heather-haley/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Verses 2026,Verses 2026
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SUMMARY:Stage to Page Showcase: Intimate Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:May 2 | Chill-X Studio\n3pm to 5pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/stage-to-page-showcase-intimate-dialogues\nBUY A FESTIVAL PASS HERE \nStage to Page Showcase: Intimate Dialogues brings poets Abdulsalam\, Jeremy Loveday\, Skylar Kay\, Amber Dawn\, and Clifton Joseph together for a night of craft and performance you won’t want to miss by Stage to Page Performance Society. \nAbout the poets:\nJeremy Loveday is a poet\, arts educator\, and community builder from Victoria\, BC\, on the territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən People. He co-founded and served as the longtime artistic director of the Victorious Voices youth poetry festival. Jeremy’s dynamic performances earned him the title of Victoria Poetry Slam Grand Champion three times. In 2020\, he was honoured with the Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. His work has been published in reputable platforms such as Huffington Post\, CV2\, Funicular Magazine\, National Observer\, CBC\, Claudia\, and Best Canadian Poetry 2023. Jeremy’s first full-length book Maybe the Starling\, is now available through Write Bloody North.  \nAbdulsalam is a Syrian-Palestinian spoken word poet and photographer. His work explores themes of home\, memory\, and sometimes love. He has performed across Turtle Island\, reached the finals of CIPS 2023\, and featured at the Saskatchewan Festival of Words. He is grateful to live\, work\, and play on the unceded Coast Salish Territories. \nSkylar Kay is an Alberta-based poet and grad school dropout. Since releasing her debut collection\, Transcribing Moonlight (Frontenac House 2022)\, she has moved back home to Calgary where she looks for the magic in everyday life. Her debut collection was well-received\, earning a shortlist nod for the League of Canadian Poets’ Gerald Lampert Memorial Award for Poetry\, and won the Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s Robert Kroetsch Award for Poetry. Her second collection\, There’s Magic Here Too (Frontenac House) released in fall 2025. \nAmber Dawn is the author of six books and editor of three anthologies. Her body-of-work largely explores queerness\, trauma-informed cultural production and madness. Her newest poetry collection Buzzkill Clamshell (2025) flaunts the chronically pained body as a source of lewd feminine power. \nDubzz/poet/at/large Clifton Joseph is a poet and journalist who has written for television\, radio\, newspapers\, magazines and the internet. \nA founding member of the dub poetry movement in Canada\, he has published a book of poems “Metropolitan Blues”\, “Oral Trans/Missions” an album of poetry and music\, the videos “Pimps” and “(Survival) In the City\, as well as a numerous  single dub poetry releases including “A Chant For Monk”\, “That Night In Tunisia” and “Shots On Eglinton”. \nHe has performed widely across Canada\, the U.S.\, U.K. and the Caribbean and his poems have been included in a number of written and audio anthologies including “Poetry Nation” and “Word Up”\, Virgin Records compilation of North American performance poets. \nAmong Joseph’s Awards are two Gemini Awards for Best Writing in an Information Program or Series; a Time-Warner “Freddies” Award for excellence in health reporting; a Silver Fleece Award from the Chicago International Film Festival; and the Best Dub Poet Award and the Peter Tosh Memorial Award from the Canadian Reggae Music Awards. \nHis latest album of poetry and music is “Shots On Eglinton”
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/stage-to-page-showcase-intimate-dialogues/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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SUMMARY:Canadian Individual Poetry Slam FINALS featuring Spin El Poeta
DESCRIPTION:May 2\, | Chill-X Studio\nDoors: 7pm | Show: 8pm \nAdv. Tix: $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-ft-spin-el-poeta\nBUY FESTIVAL PASS HERE \nJoin us for the final night of the national competition to determine the 2026 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion\n \nAbout the Feature:\nSPIN El Poeta is a Guatemalan-born\, poet\, cultural strategist\, and educator whose work has moved stages across Turtle Island and Latin America for over twenty years. Known for performances that fuse political clarity with deep emotional intelligence\, SPIN’s poetry explores migration\, masculinity\, healing and Immigrant–Indigenous friendship with precision and urgency. \nHe has represented Canada internationally at the 2025 World Poetry Slam\, 2024 Abya Yala Slam in Ciudad Juárez\, Mexico\, Painted By Poets in Atlanta\, and he was a member of the Growhouse Tampa Slam Poetry team in 2024.  \nBeyond the stage\, SPIN has executive produced the LA Raza BIPOC Access Podcast and co-founded One Mic Educators and LA Raza Open Mic\, platforms dedicated to uplift Black\, Indigenous\, Latin American\, and Palestinian artists.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/canadian-individual-poetry-slam-finals-featuring-spin-el-poeta/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam ft. Khaleefa\, Apollo the Child
DESCRIPTION:Van Slam ft. Khaleefa\, Apollo the Child\nMay 4 👏\nEnabling Arts (343 Railway St.\, Vancouver)\nOpen Mic + Slam Sign-Up 7:30pm 🎤\nShow 8pm\n$8 Advance | $10-15 at the door\n(no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAbout the feature:\nKhaleefa ‘Apollo the Child’ Hamdan is a spoken word poet\, hip hop artist\, and former radio host\, known for his commitment to youth empowerment through the arts. As a former co-director of the Urban Legends Poetry Collective\, he pioneered the Youth Speak program in collaboration with the Ottawa Public Library\, providing free after-school writing opportunities for young people.\nApollo’s impactful work includes his celebrated cinepoem\, “My Hero Drives a Cab\,” which has been featured on Button Poetry\, as well as his participation in the CBC documentary “In Their Words.” A seasoned representative of Ottawa\, he has showcased his talent on nine national stages.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-khaleefa-apollo-the-child/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Slam,Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam ft. Lindi Nolte
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Poetry Slam returns for the Summer Season on June 1st\nEnabling Arts (343 Railway Street\, Unit #104)\nDoors: 7pm | Sign-up: 7:30 | Show: 8pm\n$8 Advance | $10-15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-lindi-nolte \nAbout the feature Lindi Nolte: \n\n\n\nLindi Nolte is a South African-Canadian spoken word poet\, educator\, and TEDx speaker based in Vancouver. Her work explores themes of love\, nature\, resilience\, and self-discovery\, often weaving personal narrative with social insight. A former Grand Slam Champion\, Lindi is an active member of the spoken word community and facilitates creative writing workshops that help others connect with their expressive voice. Her debut poetry collection\, Barefoot and Awestruck\, invites readers into moments of wonder\, longing\, and transformation.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-lindi-nolte/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Van Slam,Vancouver Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam ft. Jeremy Loveday
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Poetry Slam Summer Season continues on July 6th\nEnabling Arts (343 Railway Street\, Unit #104)\nDoors: 7pm | Sign-up: 7:30 | Show: 8pm\n$8 Advance | $10-15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-jeremy-loveday \nAbout the feature Jeremy Loveday:  \nJeremy Loveday is a poet\, arts educator\, and community builder from Victoria\, BC\, on the territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən People. He co-founded and served as the longtime artistic director of the Victorious Voices youth poetry festival. Jeremy’s dynamic performances earned him the title of Victoria Poetry Slam Grand Champion three times. In 2020\, he was honoured with the Zaccheus Jackson Nyce Memorial Award. His work has been published in reputable platforms such as Huffington Post\, CV2\, Funicular Magazine\, National Observer\, CBC\, Claudia\, and Best Canadian Poetry 2023. Jeremy’s first full-length book Maybe the Starling\, is now available through Write Bloody North.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-jeremy-loveday/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry Slam ft. Marlo Browne
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Poetry Slam August Edition featuring Marlo Browne\nEnabling Arts (343 Railway Street\, Unit #104)\nDoors: 7pm | Sign-up: 7:30 | Show: 8pm\n$8 Advance | $10-15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance ticket: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-marlo-browne \nAbout the feature Marlo Browne: \nMarlo Browne is a Barbadian poet\, spoken word artist\, hosted\, film-maker and self-published author of 4 poetry books\, currently residing in Langley City. Marlo is a very versatile poet and has been featured and performed at many events from galas to open mics at restaurants across BC. His first\, second and 4th books\, published in 2019\, 2021 and 2023 respectively\, all received 5 star reviews on Amazon. All of his books can be found on Amazon as well as several bookstores across BC including the Creative Bookworm in Langley\, Wildfire Books in New Westminster\, the UEL marketplace at the Loft on Granville Island and Massy Books\, just to name a few. His second and fourth books can also be found in Surrey Libraries. As a curator\, Marlo was the curator for poets at the Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival as well as one of the curators for the inaugural Da Luv James Book Festival. Prior to that\, he won the second iteration of the Da Luv Jones Poetry slam and is still the reigning champion. \nAs a film-maker\, Marlo’s first short film placed second in the short film category of the Langley City Film Festival. \nAs a host\, he is one of the co-hosts of Wordsmith- a poetry event whose goal is not only put poetry at the forefront and to give more of a voice\, but to create a space where BIPOC artists can perform more frequently. On top of that\, he has collaborated with several non-profit organizations in order to bring awareness to these organizations. His recent collaborations include New Vision Music Society\, the JrBAA\, Hogan’s Alley\, BC Community Alliance\, Afiya Care Collective\,  Umoja Operations\, Black Women Connect Vancouver\, Raphael House\, Foundry Langley and Tri-Cities\, just to name a few. \nCurrently\, Marlo is working on his second short film and his 5th poetry collection.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/vancouver-poetry-slam-ft-marlo-browne/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
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