Festival 2023  Events Schedule

Please note that some events require advanced registration so that the festival can reserve space for in-person events or contact you regarding how to access online content.

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Free
Strathcona County Library

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 ...

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Free
The Aviary

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. ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

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 ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

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 ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

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

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Donation
CO*LAB

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 ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

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 ...

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Free
Rutherford Library South

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 ...

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$15.00 + Fees
CO*LAB

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, ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

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

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Donation
CO*LAB

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 ...

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$15.00 + Fees
CO*LAB

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 ...

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$15.00 + Fees
CO*LAB

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 ...

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$15.00 + Fees
CO*LAB

Poésie à haute voix : un atelier d’écriture

Poésie à Haute Voix est une invitation pour les Francophones, ceux qui parlent Franglais et ceux qui ont le courage de dépoussiérer leur français et de se renouer avec leur amour pour la langue ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

Food for Thought

Food for Thought is a catered event that is all about sparking your interest in local magazines that have published poetry. Take this opportunity to experience some of the poetry that has been published ...

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Donation
CO*LAB

Ignite Unite Poetry Party

Join us for another fabulous Poetry Party! We will hear from four poets who graced our stages throughout the festival this year. Expect big energy, big feelings, and big fun! Readings from Meghan Eaker, ...

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Donation
Audreys Books

Ignite Unite Open Mic

It’s time for local and emerging poets and spoken word artists to share their work! Come read a poem or two at for this year’s penultimate event on Sunday, April 30th from 12:00pm to ...

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Free
Audreys Books

Knife on Snow: Book Launch

Please join Alice Major as she celebrates the launch of her newest poetry collection, Knife on Snow. About Knife on Snow What portents must you divine when a knife falls from the sky into ...