Edmonton Poetry Festival events
Upcoming events Edmonton Poetry Festival is associated with:
Edmonton Poetry Festival
April 2, 2025 to April 27, 2025
Even more delightful events are underway, so be sure to stay tuned and check on this page while enjoying all that the Festival and its friends have to ...
Soul Speak
Sunday, April 6
Starts at 8:15pm
Grindstone TheatreSoul Speak is an open mic event in the lobby of the Grindstone Theatre and hosted by Ryan Summers.
Haven Reading Series
Monday, April 7
Starts at 7:00pm
Upper Crust CafeThe Haven Reading Series is the main event for Stroll of Poet members to share their poetry in front of a supportive audience in an atmosphere which is...
galáxias Book Launch
Wednesday, April 9
Starts at 3:30pm
University of Alberta (Rutherford Library South)Join in on the Edmonton launch of the first English translation of galáxias, by the renowned Brazilian avant-gardist Haroldo de Campos.
The Carrot Cafe Poetry Night
Wednesday, April 9
Starts at 6:30pm
Carrot Community Arts CoffeehouseSip a latte and enjoy original poetry at The Carrot’s uniquely warm and personal open mic night.
The Olive Reading Series
Wednesday, April 9
Starts at 7:00pm
Rooster Cafe & KitchenThe Olive Readings happen on the second Wednesday of every month from January to April and September to December.
The Blinks 2025
Monday, April 14
Starts at 6:30pm
AviaryThe Blinks 2025 is not your robot’s poetry! This year is all about “Putting the Art in Artificial Intelligence”.
Dapper Dan’s Indian & Outlaw Extravaganza
Saturday, April 19
Starts at 6:30pm
Roxy TheatreThe Edmonton Poetry Festival Society is proud to present, to feature, to showcase, to provide for your viewing and aural pleasure a curated evening of ...
Poetry & Stillness
Saturday, April 19
Starts at 10:30pm
Unity Church of EdmontonA chime sounds, and a voice enters the quiet circle of listeners. Join Poetry & Stillness for poems in a quiet space.
The Nightingale Spoken Word Series: Open Mic Night!
Tuesday, April 22
Starts at 6:30pm
Yianni's Taverna Kasbar (Downstairs)The Nightingale is an offbeat Edmonton-based spoken word series that is sponsored by The Syndicate of Underground Poets (SUP).
Literary Editions
Wednesday, April 23
Starts at 5:00pm
University of Alberta (Rutherford Library South)This annual poetry event will feature online readings from UAlberta Press’ newest collections: This Sweet Rupture by Omar Ramadan, When Whales Went Bac...
Parenting Poets Open Mic
Saturday, April 26
Starts at 1:00pm
Co-hosted by Jennifer Bowering Delisle (Edmonton) and Sneha Madhavan-Reese (Ottawa), this online open mic will feature readings from poets who identify...