Marie Metaphor Specht

Marie Metaphor Specht is a multidisciplinary artist, poet, and performer living on the unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən- and SENĆOTEN-speaking peoples. A long-time member of the Canadian spoken word scene, Marie is the 2018 Slam Poetry Champion and the 6th Poet Laureate Emerit of Victoria, BC. In addition to her independent practice, she has collaborated with filmmakers, lighting engineers, dancers, and musicians to create immersive and interactive works. Marie has been featured at literary festivals, arts events and poetry slams across the country and has been published in notable magazines and anthologies. Marie’s full-length poetry collection, Soft Shelters is out now with Write Bloody North Publishing (2023).

Region: Vancouver Island (CRD)