Edmonton Poetry Festival events

Edmonton Poetry Festival

April 1 to April 27

The Edmonton Poetry Festival is an annual celebration of poetry and spoken word in the Greater Edmonton Area representing a diverse range of artists, p...

VERS/E: A Queer Poetry Reading Series

Wednesday, April 1

Starts at 6:00pm

Soul Speak

Sunday, April 5

Starts at 7:00pm

Soul Speak is a word-based event that focuses on self-expression through language – be that through song, poetry, or storytelling, this is a space for ...

Poetography

Tuesday, April 7

Starts at 7:00pm

What does it mean to have a poetic eye? How do writers create an ekphrastic poem from photographic inspiration?

Poetry In Motion

Wednesday, April 8

Starts at 7:00pm

Do you find yourself constantly rhyming? Do you like to read and write poetry?

The Olive Reading Series

Wednesday, April 8

Starts at 7:00pm

The Olive Reading Series is back for another Edmonton Poetry Festival to host the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Horizon Writers Circle!

New Standards Music ft. Sakâw Laboucan

Wednesday, April 8

Starts at 8:00pm

New Standards is a weekly live jazz series and open jam held every Wednesday night at The Common.

Parkland Poets Online Reading Series

Thursday, April 9

Starts at 6:45pm

If you are a poet or an appreciator of poetry, the Parkland Poets’ Society Readings are for you!

First Fridays Open Stage

Friday, April 10

Starts at 7:30pm

The First Fridays Open Stage offers performers at every level a relaxed and safe on-stage experience in front of an attentive audience for an open-mic ...

Poetry & Stillness

Saturday, April 11

Starts at 10:30am

A chime sounds, and a voice enters the circle of listeners.

Dapper Dan’s Indian & Outlaw Extravaganza

Saturday, April 11

Starts at 7:00pm

Do it again” they said. “Once more!” they cried, “Encore!

Celebration of New Books: Part 1

Sunday, April 12

Starts at 4:30pm

Edmonton publishes a steady flow of poetry books every year! So many in fact, we’re having two celebrations!