Posts filed to Poetry Moves on Transit

July 13, 2017

Announcing our Spring 2017 Poetry Moves on Transit Winners!

We are ecstatic to announce the winners of Poetry Moves on Transit, summer edition! This round, we asked Edmontonians “What moves you?” We received 75 meaningful, magical poems about movement in its many forms, ... Read More 

April 25, 2017

Spring 2017 Poetry Moves on Transit Call for Submissions

The Edmonton Poetry Festival is looking for poems about “How Poetry Moves You” to travel on the city’s buses this summer. In this round of Poetry Moves we’re asking for poems about movement! How ... Read More 

February 7, 2017

Student Poetry Moves on Transit Winners Announced!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the latest round of bus poems for Poetry Moves on Transit! This round, we asked junior high and high school students to inspire us, educate us, ... Read More 

September 16, 2016

Announcing our Fall 2016 (“Unknown Edmonton”) Poetry Moves on Transit Winners!

Back in July, we opened submissions for Poetry Moves on Transit’s fall 2016 flight on Edmonton Transit busses and trains. The submission call asked for “words about unknown people, places, experiences” in Edmonton. We ... Read More 

July 26, 2016

Fall 2016 Poetry Moves on Transit Call for Submissions

“Unknown Edmonton” Citizens of Edmonton are invited to submit poems for the Poetry Route’s fall 2016 flight. The Poetry Route is looking for poems about “Unknown Edmonton” to travel on the city’s buses this ... Read More 

January 31, 2016

Spring 2016 Poetry Moves on Transit Top 26

We received a ton of great entires for our latest round of bus poems, currently circulating on Edmonton Transit Vehicles (January / February 2016). Our call went out to school-aged youth, and WOW did ... Read More 

December 23, 2015

Announcing our Spring 2016 Poetry Moves on Transit Winners!

Back in October we opened submissions for our latest round of bus poems. The contest was open to students in grades 6 – 12, and here’s what we asked for: Tell us what matters ... Read More 

October 22, 2015

Spring 2016 Poetry Moves on Transit Call for Submissions

Submission deadline: November 27, 2015. The Edmonton Poetry Festival seeks your poems on what you want to talk about for the next flight of The Poetry Route, a project that puts poetry onto public ... Read More 

August 25, 2015

Announcing our Fall 2015 Poetry Moves on Transit Winners!

This past summer we opened submissions for our latest round of bus poems. The theme was “The City’s Changing Face”, and here’s what we asked for: As we celebrate our country’s birthday on Canada ... Read More 

July 2, 2015

Fall 2015 Poetry Moves on Transit Call for Submissions

Call For Submissions: “The City’s Changing Face” Submission Deadline: July 24, 2015. The Edmonton Poetry Festival seeks your poems about the changing face of YEG for the next flight of The Poetry Route, a ... Read More 

January 6, 2015

Poetry Moves on Transit “Urban Wildlife” Winners Announced!

This past fall we opened submissions for our latest round of bus poems. The theme was “Urban Wildlife”, and here’s what we asked for: Write us a poem about wildlife in the city! We ... Read More 

December 3, 2014

Poetry Moves on Transit “Urban Wildlife” Call for Submissions!

Submission Deadline: December 22, 2014. The Edmonton Poetry Festival seeks poems on the theme “Urban Wildlife” for the next flight of The Poetry Route, a project that puts poetry onto public transit vehicles. Write ... Read More