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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 

June 16, 2021

Announcing Shima Robinson as our new Artistic Producer

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