In-person Arts & Culture

Poetry & Stillness

Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:30am to 1:00pm

Part of: Edmonton Poetry Festival

Unity Church of Edmonton

poetry

Free

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Organized by: Edmonton Poetry Festival

April
11

A chime sounds, and a voice enters the circle of listeners. Amid all the applause and celebration of festival events, we set aside time to embrace an essential root of poetry: the quiet attention where words are first brought together.

Seated in a circle, each participant reads a single poem, in turn – no introduction or commentary, just the poem. At the end, we take a few breaths in silence to absorb and integrate the words and emotions shared. Then the next reader speaks.

You are invited to bring one poem (by you or someone else) to read. Poems can be any subject, form, or focus. The guiding spirit is communal listening, as each voice speaks into the room’s still space. Doors are at 10:30am and the reading starts at 11:00am.

This event is limited to 25 readers. If you would like to read your poem, email poetry@prairievixenpress.ca with the subject line “Poetry & Stillness Reader”.

Please Note: This venue is not wheelchair accessible.

Free RSVP Required

Unity Church of Edmonton

11715 108 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB, T5H 1B8