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Using Nonsense Language to Speak to Trauma
Sometimes language fails us. Especially in some of our most difficult moments. Perhaps our vocabulary isn’t enough to express what’s going on or what we’ve experienced is beyond words. In this workshop we will ...
Who Am I (Not)?: A Workshop with Bänoo Zan
Participants in this workshop will be invited to challenge dominant discourses about poetry, identity, community, and activism. They will be invited to approach writing form a more global perspective and to consider its impact ...
Voices of Edmonton Indigenous Poets Society
The Edmonton Indigenous Poets Society is returning for EPF 2023! This is a showcase of Indigenous Voices in amiskwaciy-wäskhikan curated by the Edmonton Indigenous Poets Society. Featuring readings by Paige Cardinal, Stephanie Giroux, Robin ...
EPF 2023 Presents: Meghan Eaker and Jane Munro
Join us for this EPF 2023 presentation of live readings from Meghan Eaker and Jane Munro. Host: Shima Robinson Pay-what-you-can Suggested donation: $10
Our Home On Native Land – Your Poems Now
Jully Black made a gesture towards reconciliation by changing one word in our national anthem. This workshop is focused on how your poems can speak truth and – word by word – unmask fear, ...
UAlberta Press Literary Editions
This hybrid poetry reading event will feature readings from UAlberta Press’ newest collections: Monitoring Station by Sonja Ruth Greckol, Indie Rock by Joe Bishop, and there’s more by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike. Co-presented by Edmonton ...
Parenting Poets
Three poets who are also parents discuss the ramifications, challenges and joys of being parenting poets. Child minding will be provided by EPFS for up to 8 children between the ages of 6 and ...
Unspoken Poetry with Yusi
Charlee Queen XO will be your feature poet with accompaniment from Reclaim Collective, a 5-piece group comprised of some of Edmonton’s finest jazz musicians. Local poet, Yusi, will kick off this night of music ...
Subversion by SIC
Sublime Intervention Collective (SIC) is back for EPF 2023 – Ignite Unite with a poetry showcase and live painting! Host: Shima Robinson Pay-what-you-can Suggested donation $10
Laureates Night featuring Ink Movement
This exciting night of poetry will feature readings from the Edmonton Poet Laureate – Titilope Sonuga, the St. Albert Poet Laureate – Lauren Seal, and members of a local youth poets collective called Ink ...
A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words is a multi-genre invitation combining poetry’s focus on sound, language and imagery into video form! It’s a video open mic: record a simple reading of your poem or layer and pair ...
The Blinks Ignition
Sign Up for the Blinks Ignition! Sign up to start your poetry engine and take part in this fast-paced evening where dozens of poets will step up to the stage and turn the key. ...
Celebration of Poetry
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a delightful afternoon of poetry featuring Medgine Mathurin and Emily Riddle and hosted by Writer in Residence Tololwa Mollel. An open mic session for those who are interested in ...
WORD*LAB featuring Luciana Erregue-Sacchi
WORD*LAB Featuring: Luciana Erregue-Sacchi Plus open mic! When: April 20th, 2023 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB Funded by: Canadian Heritage A monthly ...
WORD*LAB featuring M.L. Martin
WORD*LAB Featuring: M.L. Martin Plus open mic! When: March 16th, 2023 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB Funded by: Canadian Heritage A monthly ...
WORD*LAB featuring Emily Riddle
WORD*LAB Featuring: Emily Riddle Plus open mic! When: February 16th, 2023 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB Funded by: Canadian Heritage A monthly ...
WORD*LAB featuring Bänoo Zan
WORD*LAB Featuring: Bänoo Zan Plus open mic! When: December 15th, 2022 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB A monthly performance poetry experience Pay-What-You-Can ...
WORD*LAB featuring Chris Hutchinson
WORD*LAB Featuring: Chris Hutchinson Plus open mic! When: November 24th, 2022 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB A monthly performance poetry experience Pay-What-You-Can ...
WORD*LAB featuring Some Sum
WORD*LAB Featuring: Some Sum Plus open mic! When: October 13th, 2022 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB A monthly performance poetry experience Pay-What-You-Can ...
WORD*LAB featuring Laurie MacFayden
WORD*LAB Featuring: Laurie MacFayden Plus open mic! When: September 15th 2022 at 7:30pm Where: CO*LAB – 9641 102A Ave NW, Edmonton Co-presented by: Edmonton Poetry Festival and CO*LAB A monthly performance poetry experience Pay-What-You-Can ...
Bookshop Open Mics
Come to Audreys Books for local OPEN MIC experiences. Signup will open 30 minutes prior to event start time. Readers will have 5 mins to read their work. Try something new or hone your ...
Poetry Party
Close out the Edmonton Poetry Festival 2022 in great fashion with our EPF Poetry Party feat. Rayanne Haines, V. Guzman, Mad John and Tzadeka & Murder Hornettes.
Inclement Weather Part 2 – Reading
Inclement Weather is a two-part event, including a workshop and reading, that highlights how poetry can spark conversation about climate change and our energy future that is sustainable and socially equitable. This event is ...
Celebration of Poetry
Hosted by Writer in Residence for the Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries, Rayane Haines. Featuring Emily Riddle and Uchechukwu Umezurike reading from their latest works.
Inclement Weather Part 1 – Workshop
Inclement Weather is a two-part event, including a workshop and reading, that highlights how poetry can spark conversation about climate change and our energy future that is sustainable and socially equitable. This event is ...
Lost Launch #2
Hosted by Marco Melfi, Lost Launch features local poets who had a collection published during the pandemic. Hear Catherine Owen and Paul Pearson read from their most recent works, with YouthWrite’s Spoken Word Choir ...
Lost Launch #1
Hosted by Katherine Gibson, Lost Launch features local poets who had a collection published during the pandemic. Lisa Martin and Jason Purcell read from their most recent works. Event takes place in Community Rooms ...
Poetry Central #3
Poetry Central is your chance for a lunch-time poetry meet up. Hear from Peter Midgley and Jenna Butler reading from their most recent works. Hosted by Alice Major. Event takes place in Community Rooms ...
Literary Cocktails
In partnership with the University of Alberta Press, Literary Cocktails will feature readings from UAlberta Press’ newest poetry collections: Arborophobia by Nancy Holmes, Separation Anxiety by Gavin Bradley, and You Might Be Sorry You ...
Master Class with Titilope Sonuga
Join Edmonton’s Poet Laureate Titilope for an intensive masterclass. Bring me your life rafts, a song in the storm, a word like an oasis in the desert. What keeps your heart soft and sends ...
The Sublime Feminine
The Sublime Feminine is an event hosted by Sublime Intervention Collective to honour and celebrate local, influential, feminine identifying people. This night will feature poetry readings, musical performances, live visual art and more! There ...
Indigenous Poets Society Showcase
Join the Indigenous Poets Society showcasing Indigenous poets sharing truths, making voices heard, and coming together to build community strength. Enjoy a showcase of readings and performances by members of the Edmonton Indigenous Poets ...
Near Dead Poets Society
Norma Dunning, Governor General’s Literay Award winner and Writer in Residence for the Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries, hosts the Near Dead Poets Society. The Near Dead Poets Society is a made up of ...
Poetry Central #2
Poetry Central is your chance for a lunch-time poetry meet up. Hear from Shazia Hafiz Ramji and Matthew James Weigel reading from their most recent works. Hosted by Alice Major.
Speaking from Experience
Speaking from Experience is a local collective that creates stories from the melding of poetry and music featuring local poet Some Sum on the microphone. Hosted by Dwennimmen.
Poetry Central #1
Poetry Central is your chance for a lunch-time poetry meet up. Hear from two of Edmonton’s most accomplished poets Alice Major and Marilyn Dumont. Event takes place in Community Rooms 1 & 2.
Poets for Ukraine Chapbook Launch
Join Poets for Ukraine Chapbook contributions reading. There will also be an open mic and music by Roylin Picou. Proceeds from the chapbook will be donated to the Second Front Ukrainian Foundation.
Boyle Street Arts Night and WORD*LAB
Edmonton Poet Laureate Titilope Sonuga in performance for WORD*LAB in the CO*LAB. With Sampler Cafe, a local beat making collective, for Boyle Street Arts Night. Hosted by Dwennimmen (aka Shima Robinson). Join for this ...
Sonic Confluence Collective: Sounds Like Words Like Sounds
Join the Edmonton Poetry Festival and New Music Edmonton for Sonic Confluence Collective: Sounds Like Words Like Sounds on Sunday, December 19, 2021 @ 3pm online or in person @ Co*Lab.
Lyrical Femmes
In collaboration with the Edmonton Poetry Festival, LitFest presents an evening of poetry performance from two major forces of leadership and innovation in Canadian performance poetry, Nisha Patel – author of COCONUT, and Jillian ...
Words from the Wise: Poetry from Community Leaders
In collaboration with the Edmonton Poetry Festival, LitFest is thrilled to present an evening of poetry readings with leaders in Edmonton's poetry community, hosted by the Edmonton Poetry Festival's artistic producer, Shima Robinson aka ...
Hosting Great Online Events with Marty Chan
Marty Chan is joining us to provide online tips and tricks for successful events online in a time where we've had the chance to learn!
In Conversation: Desmond Cole
Both Cole’s activism and journalism find vibrant expression in his first book, The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power. Puncturing the bubble of Canadian smugness and naive assumptions of a ...
Brunch of Writers
It’s Food Matters + the annual Brunch of Writers rolled into one online potluck! Host Jennifer Cockrall-King leads the way with contributors to Beyond the Food Court Luciana Erregue and Mila Bongco-Philipzig.
Divine Bodies & Disfigured: Narratives on Disability
A one-on-one conversation with author Amanda Leduc (Disfigured: On Fairy Stories, Disability, and Making Space) and poet Brandon Wint (Divine Animal).
Masterclass: To The Bone: The Poetic in the Personal with Titilope Sonuga
If “the poem does not start until you start to tell the truth” then a poet’s work is to be relentless in the search for that truth both on and off the page. This ...
Masterclass: Confronting Our Own Bias with Lauren McKeon
Whether we’re writing memoir, fiction, or reported non-fiction, our ability and willingness to confront our own bias and privilege informs the quality, richness, and intellectual rigour of our work. Editor and journalist Lauren McKeon ...
The Polyglot: Indigenous Languages Issues Launch
Are you fascinated by poetry, languages, and art? Are you curious to witness Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization through creative self-expression? Then please join us for The Polyglot’s launch of our double issue—nimitêyaniy and ...