Posts published by Michael Gravel
Poetic Events Next Week
PoFest, as we like to call it, begins in a month or so, but next week there are TWO excellent poetry events that you should be aware of. We’re in the biz of promoting ... Read More
Schedule Touchups and Volunteerism
A few changes and updates you should be aware of: We’ve added a bunch of authors to the headliners page and you should check it out. Tons of great names doing great events. And ... Read More
Cadence Weapon set to Burn it Down
Seeing as how Roland Pemberton, aka Cadence Weapon is Edmonton’s Poet Laureate, don’t you think it’s appropriate that he make an appearance at this year’s Poetry Festival? HELL YES. Mr. Weapon, along with a ... Read More
Time to Bring the Verse
Hey all you poetic reprobates, dig yourself out from behind your computer monitor and take a look at the nearest calendar. Is it still February in this godforsaken tundra-blasted excuse for a city? I ... Read More
Event Schedule 2010
Event Schedule 2010 The Whole Kitt N’ Kaboodle Click on an event for more information. Download the Schedule. Date Morning / Afternoon Evening April 19Monday Blinks in the Belly 7:00pm – 10:30pm · The ... Read More
The Zen of Video
Well, PoFest 2009 is history and by most accounts it was a great show. Once again, super big thanks to all our volunteers and organizers and all our lovely sponsors, without whom this festival ... Read More
The Glamorous Slam
It was a slam, alright. Someone walked away with the cash. Here’s the rundown: Michelle Boudreau Glen Robson Shima Robinson A big “hell yeah” to all the participants and a big congrats to Michelle ... Read More
Return of the Blinks
Ah yes, the Killer Blinks. A longstanding E-Town tradition. Blink poetry originated here in Edmonton. Word has it, a $100.00 bet a barroom brawl were involved. In any case, last night’s Killer Blinks event ... Read More
Talonbooks Launch
The Wednesday night Talonbooks Launch at the Vintage Lounge was a great event by all accounts, and esteemed photographer Tracy Kolenchuk was on hand to document the event. Here’s a selection of some snaps ... Read More
CR Avery Rocks with the Raving Poets
Last night was the unofficial kick-off to PoFest 2009 (the official deal starts tonight with the Killer Blinks). Edmonton’s longest running poetry open mic series, The Raving Poets hosted the one and only CR ... Read More
Jeramy Dodds up for The Griffin
You know about The Griffin, right? That would be the most lucrative poetry award in Canada? $50k to the winner. To win it, you can’t be a slouch like me. You gotta have some ... Read More
Audreys Books for PoFest
During PoFest, sometimes we forget that the book is the reason we’re all here. It’s all well and awesome to hear a poet in person, and performance in poetic circles is very important, but ... Read More