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Edmonton Poetry Festival events

Upcoming events Edmonton Poetry Festival is associated with:

Edmonton Poetry Festival

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
April 6

Soul Speak

Sunday, April 6

Starts at 8:15pm

Grindstone Theatre

Soul Speak is an open mic event in the lobby of the Grindstone Theatre and hosted by Ryan Summers.

Haven Reading Series
April 7

Haven Reading Series

Monday, April 7

Starts at 7:00pm

Upper Crust Cafe

The 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
April 9

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
April 9

The Carrot Cafe Poetry Night

Wednesday, April 9

Starts at 6:30pm

Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse

Sip a latte and enjoy original poetry at The Carrot’s uniquely warm and personal open mic night.

The Olive Reading Series
April 9

The Olive Reading Series

Wednesday, April 9

Starts at 7:00pm

Rooster Cafe & Kitchen

The Olive Readings happen on the second Wednesday of every month from January to April and September to December.

The Blinks 2025
April 14

The Blinks 2025

Monday, April 14

Starts at 6:30pm

Aviary

The 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
April 19

Dapper Dan’s Indian & Outlaw Extravaganza

Saturday, April 19

Starts at 6:30pm

Roxy Theatre

The 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
April 19

Poetry & Stillness

Saturday, April 19

Starts at 10:30pm

Unity Church of Edmonton

A 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!
April 22

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
April 23

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
April 26

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...