Join the Edmonton Poetry Festival at LitFest October 14 - 24, 2021
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is honoured to collaborate again with Litfest – Canada’s Original Nonfiction Festival.
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is honoured to collaborate again with Litfest – Canada’s Original Nonfiction Festival.
Edmonton Poetry Festival is thrilled to announce that we have chosen Shima Robinson (also known as Dwennimmen) as our new Artistic Producer, who will take over management of the festival from outgoing Executive Director ... Read More
We are excited to announce that we have just launched a membership portal on our website. The website’s membership portal will allow our supporters to purchase and renew their memberships online, and send e-mail ... Read More
As a contest partner, the Edmonton Poetry Festival is thrilled to announce Céline Caruso Dixon as the winner of the Canadian Literature Centre Student Poetry Prize. Céline Caruso Dixon recently completed her third year ... Read More
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is an annual celebration of poetry and spoken word in Edmonton and Alberta. The festival presents a range of poetic styles and artists: from slam to traditional verse; from internationally recognized poets to local stars.
Learn more about the mission, mandate, and history of the Edmonton Poetry Festival, as well as the people responsible for organizing and producing it each year, including our Board of Directors.
Learn MoreThe Edmonton Poetry Festival supports several year-round community programs that bring poetry to the everyday lives of Edmontonians and enrich citizens' experience of our city through creative expression.
Learn MoreDo you want to know how you can support the Edmonton Poetry Festival? Memberships, donations, sponsorships and volunteers help keep the festival viable year after year. Get involved today!
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