News Archive
The Poetry Route – New Poetry and Call for Submissions
The Edmonton Poetry Festival and Edmonton Transit have once again partnered up to bring poetry onto Edmonton city buses. During October and November 2011, Take The Poetry Route will feature selections in both Chinese ... Read More
Great Times at Government House
Just want to send out a super-special THANK YOU to the poets, musicians, and performers who joined us at Government House this past weekend (October 1 and 2, 2011). we had four sets of ... Read More
Swinging Words: Words with Music at Government House
Celebrate Alberta Arts Days with four special performances at Government House on October 1 & 2, 2011. The Edmonton Poetry Festival and the Government House Foundation team up to present two inspiring afternoons in ... Read More
Canada's First Poetry Flash Mob
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is all about public engagement. Check out this video of Magrew meets City Hall, in which poets descend on Edmonton’s City Hall with the help of some insider infiltration at ... Read More
The Poetry Route – Call For Submissions
To mark the 100-year anniversary of Chinatown in Edmonton, the Edmonton Poetry Festival seeks Chinese-themed submissions for its Autumn 2011 flight of The Poetry Route, a project that puts poetry onto ETS vehicles. In ... Read More
Get Carried Away with Audreys Books
Yeah, you can get poems on websites and e-books and all — but there’s nothing like turning the real pages of a lovingly made book. So make sure you visit the Poetry Bookstore at ... Read More
Yo, We Need Volunteers!
PoFest Volunteers! We are again looking to you to make a great festival happen right here in our own city of Edmonton. A hearty thanks to all those who have already promised their services ... Read More
Cafe Readings Schedule Posted
If you have signed up for the cafe readings, happening on Sunday May 1 in four downtown cafes, the schedule has been posted! Peruse the sked and make sure you’re listed on there somewhere. ... Read More
Adam's Festival Blog Has Launched
Oh boy, this is gonna be cool. We’re trying something a little different this year at the Edmonton Poetry Festival: A festival blog. You may be asking yourself, “wait a sec, isn’t the front ... Read More
Hark, The Poets Are Restless
Spring has finally shown herself in our little god-forsaken burg, and everyone seems to have a spring in their step and a lilt in their voice. All this springness brings about many things, but ... Read More
EPF Special Projects
You know, we don’t JUST put together an annual festival. The Edmonton poetry Festival is active year-round with projects, programs, and special events. I thought I’d bring your attention to two of these special ... Read More
Imagine That Art / Poetry Opening
Remember a while back when we posted a call for poets to participate in a visual art project? Well, the call was answered and the project is opening on April 8. Here is the ... Read More