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September 8, 2024

Titilope Sonuga to deliver Anne Szumigalski Lecture

Nigerian-Canadian poet Titilope Sonuga will deliver the annual Anne Szumigalski Lecture on Sept. 21 in Edmonton. The League of Canadian Poets presents the lecture in partnership with the MacEwan University Arts and Cultural Management ... Read More 

September 8, 2024

The Magpie takes flight: EPF’s newsletter soars again

The Edmonton Poetry Festival has relaunched its newsletter, giving it a new name—The Magpie—and a new visual identity. “The Magpie is published monthly and spotlights, showcases, and promotes Edmonton’s poetry scene all year round,” ... Read More 

February 11, 2024

The Canadian Literature Centre 2023 Poetry Prize Winner is Abbigail Ketsa!

As a contest partner, the Edmonton Poetry Festival is thrilled to announce Abbigail Ketsa as the winner of the 2023 CLC Poetry Prize!   Abbigail Ketsa (she/they) is an emerging settler poet and writer from ... Read More