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    Interrobang?! Billy-Ray Belcourt, Virago Nation, Snotty Nose Rez Kids

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    In the guts of artists everywhere is a driving force, a question that begs for answer, churning engine of the inquisitive mind. Interrobang?! pays homage to those making their statements known, loud and clear, while asking the complicated, nuanced, and too often unasked-questions. Join us as this all star line-up … Continued

    $12 – $15
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    Talk the Talk: Harm Reduction

    Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada

    This community-driven, facilitator-mediated conversation asks artists to participate in anti-oppression dialogue around the topic of “Harm Reduction” within the Spoken Word Community and the many intersecting communities in which we engage. Active listeners will be present for community care. Come prepared with questions, suggestions and a respectful voice. This discussion … Continued

    Free
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    Word Circus: Chimwemwe Undi, Deirdre Lee, Andre Prefontaine, Philip Kevin Paul & Doug Koyama

    Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada

    A whirlwind of words from Chimwemwe Undi, Deirdre Lee, Andre Prefontaine, Doug Koyama, and Philip Kevin Paul who will perform feats of acrobatic wordsmithery before your very eyes. Doors 2:30 / Show 3 - 4:30 / Havana Theatre / $10 Advance /  $12 At Door $10 Advance tickets for Word Circus … Continued

    $10 – $12
  • [ID: Ifrah Hussein, 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion stands at a microphone on a stand in front of a red curtain illuminated by a spotlight. Her mouth is open speaking. She is looking to her right. She is wearing blue jeans and a denim jacket with a yellow t-shirt under it. She wears a black hijab. Her hands are clasped behind her back. /endID]

    Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Finals at ANNEX Theatre

    ANNEX Theatre 823 Seymour Street, 2nd floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    The top 12 poets from preliminaries advance to this final match. Who will claim the title of 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion? This closing match includes a feature presentation by the 2017 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam champion Ifrah Hussein. Poets in the Finals will be performing three-minute poems. The … Continued

    $19.50 – $25
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    Talking Stick Festival Community Stage

    Native Education College Fireside Lounge 237 5th Ave E, Vancouver, British Columbia

    UPDATE on line-up below! The Talking Stick Festival has been calling community together for over 17 years. With a desire to appeal to Indigenous and non-Indigenous attendees alike, the multi-disciplinary Indigenous arts festival comes to us as a community stage presentation, closing out Verses Festival of Words 2018 with a … Continued

    $12 – $15

  • VPH Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    All Vancouver Poetry House members are welcome to attend board meetings. As poets you know you have a voice. You can use it to help make VPH sustainable and a vibrant reflection of our shared values. All you need to do is give one of the board members some notice … Continued

  • VPH Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    All Vancouver Poetry House members are welcome to attend board meetings. As poets you know you have a voice. You can use it to help make VPH sustainable and a vibrant reflection of our shared values. All you need to do is give one of the board members some notice … Continued

  • VPH Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    We're meeting again. At table: VPH strategic planning. Let us know if you'd like to attend. admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com

  • Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    The next board meeting is coming up on the 30th of September. So far on the agenda - money, grants and Hullabaloo. Want to come? Let one of us know. Thinking about becoming a board member? Let us know. We'll send you some info. Contact us at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Agenda VPH … Continued

  • Board Meeting

    Office 111 W. Hastings Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC

    The next board meeting is coming up on the 30th of September. So far on the agenda - money, grants and Hullabaloo. Want to come? Let one of us know. Thinking about becoming a board member? Let us know. We'll send you some info. Contact us at admin@vancouverpoetryhouse.com. Agenda VPH … Continued

  • Vanslam Featuring Lip Balm

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    This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. *Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space. *We encourage a scent-reduced environment, we ask the folks planning to attend, to be aware of the scented products (lotions, hairspray, … Continued

    $6 – $10

  • VanSlam featuring Savannah

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    This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. *Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space. *We encourage a scent-reduced environment, we ask the folks planning to attend, to be aware of the scented products (lotions, hairspray, … Continued

    $6 – $10

  • VanSlam Featuring Ann-Bernice Thomas

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    This event is taking place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) nations. *Vancouver Poetry House strives to be a trans-friendly space. *We encourage a scent-reduced environment, we ask the folks planning to attend, to be aware of the scented products (lotions, hairspray, … Continued

    $6 – $10

  • Meet the Verses 2019 Staff

    Here they are https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/about/verses-staff-2019/

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    Outsider Arts poster as pdf artist call PDF instructions

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    Verses Festival Pass

    Access to 30+ Events of Spoken, Storytelling and Music, April 25 - May 4 Join us for the 2019 Verses Festival of Words, Canada's largest alternative literary festival. Verses brings you 10 days of spoken featuring Vivek Shraya, Regie Cabico, Christie Lee Charles, Ian Keteku & more!! A festival pass … Continued

  • Spoken Word Jamboree

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    The Spoken Word Jamboree leads off Hullabaloo and Verses! Hullabaloo teams present short poems to introduce themselves! Feature performance by Halifax’s 5th Poet Laureate, spoken word poet El Jones. 6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free   HULLABALOO A one of a kind youth poetry event … Continued

  • Spoken Word Jamboree

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    Spoken Word Jamboree kicks off not only Hullabaloo, but also Verses Festival of Words! All participating teams will be invited to perform a one-minute intro poem to tell us more about themselves and their school, and Halifax's El Jones will rock the house as the night's feature. The Jamboree provides … Continued

    FREE

  • Spoken Word Jamboree

    What’s Happening at Vancouver Poetry House

    The Spoken Word Jamboree leads off Hullabaloo and Verses! Hullabaloo teams present short poems to introduce themselves! Feature performance by Halifax’s 5th Poet Laureate, spoken word poet El Jones. 6PM-8PM / VPL Central Branch / Alice MacKay Room / Free   HULLABALOO A one of a kind youth poetry event … Continued