News Archive
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
Important Notice – Venue Change!
Important notice to everyone planning to attend our Alberta Arts Days events at Government House. (original post is here) Due to an unexpected governmental request from the Lieutenant General, we’ve had to CHANGE VENUES ... Read More
Where We Come From: A Weekend of Poetry and Storytelling
Important Notice September 20, 2014: Due to a governmental request, the venue for the Saturday events below has been CHANGED. Please read carefully! Please join us as we celebrate the heritage and harvest of ... Read More
Poetry Route – Winners August 2014
You’ve thumbed though that volume of Neruda but have never committed to more than a few pages. You have that one poem earmarked – the one about a lemon. Other poems have caught your ... Read More
Poetry Route – 2014 June Submission Call
The theme of this submission call is “Local Harvest”. Just what does that mean? It means what you believe it to mean. It may mean that you enjoy spring’s crop of freshly-grilled hot dogs, ... Read More
Guest Post – A Farewell Handshake
Oh, that tremble of the fingers! I know it well. You can control your voice, almost, but the tremor of the page of poetry as you lift it to read aloud is a dead ... Read More
What We Came Away With
As the 2014 Edmonton poetry Festival draws to a close, we thought we’d offer some round-up thoughts from some of our organizers and poets. • • • “This festival was about reconnecting with visiting ... Read More
Time Change Notice: The Poetry Party
Hello fellow horrible timekeepers! This note is to let you know that the start time for tonight’s Poetry Party at the Artery was incorrect! Previous start time: 7:00pm New Start Time: 8:00pm We apologize! ... Read More
Cafe Readings Schedule Posted
At long last! The schedule for the 2014 Cafe Readings Event, happening on Sunday April 27, 2014, has been posted! You should check it out and see where you’re reading and where your friends ... Read More
Guest Post – Being a New Author
“Congratulations, Deborah!” In 2013 I heard this a lot. First, in the spring I became a grandmother for the first time. I fell in love in a whole new way upon meeting my glorious ... Read More
Review – Joy Harjo
Amidst a day of celebrations – Easter Sunday and 4/20 – and losses – Alistair MacLeod and Rubin “Hurricane” Carter – Mvskoke poet Joy Harjo landed in Edmonton and blessed the day with poetic ... Read More
Guest Post – Welcome Joy Harjo
This is my Heart; it is a Good Heart This is my heart. It is a good heart. Bones and a membrane of mist and fire are the woven cover. When we make love ... Read More