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Edmonton Poetry Festival 2025

The Edmonton Poetry Festival will return in 2025, with varied voices and words joining together. It will host events that challenge and inspire, as special guests join local poets. 

As always, you can come to listen or share your work at an open mic. Volunteer. Learn in workshops. The river of voices has been flowing for generations—come and share the energy of what’s happening on the banks of right now!

Our 2024 festival bookseller was Audreys Books! Visit their store at 10702 Jasper Avenue for all your poetry needs!

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Festival News

September 8, 2024

Titilope Sonuga to deliver Anne Szumigalski Lecture

Nigerian-Canadian poet Titilope Sonuga will deliver the annual Anne Szumigalski Lecture on Sept. 21 in Edmonton. The League of Canadian Poets presents the lecture in partnership with the MacEwan University Arts and Cultural Management ... Read More 

September 8, 2024

The Magpie takes flight: EPF’s newsletter soars again

The Edmonton Poetry Festival has relaunched its newsletter, giving it a new name—The Magpie—and a new visual identity. “The Magpie is published monthly and spotlights, showcases, and promotes Edmonton’s poetry scene all year round,” ... Read More 

February 11, 2024

The Canadian Literature Centre 2023 Poetry Prize Winner is Abbigail Ketsa!

As a contest partner, the Edmonton Poetry Festival is thrilled to announce Abbigail Ketsa as the winner of the 2023 CLC Poetry Prize!   Abbigail Ketsa (she/they) is an emerging settler poet and writer from ... Read More 

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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.

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About Us

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.

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Programs

The 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.

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Support Us

Do 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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