Sue @ April 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Celebrate Youth Week with a Poetry Slam
Poetry House joins with Burnaby Library, Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and Legacies 2010 to host a Youth Slam and Graffiti Art Night during Youth Week in Burnaby. This event is open to poets ages 13-18 years. A poetry and spoken word workshop a couple of weeks ahead [...]
Faust @ March 31, 2008 # No Comment Yet
[ April 7, 2008; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Vancouver Poetry Slam
Canada’s Longest Running Poetry Slam Continues!
@ Cafe deux Soleils: 2096 Commercial Drive (Commercial & 4th Ave.)
Normally, the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of every month is the Van Slam, a regular poetry slam open to everyone (read more about the rules)
The 2nd Monday of every month is the Alt Slam, a themed [...]
Faust @ March 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
There’s one slam left before the roster of the top 16 scoring poets in the 2007-08 is set. You can see an update of the current standings, which accounts for poets who have opted out, on the Van Slam MySpace site.
Our Slammaster, R.C. Weslowski, has distributed the Poet’s Contract to all the poets. Most poets [...]
Sue @ March 23, 2008 # One Comment
Instant Poetry Slam
Monday April 14, Cafe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial
7pm - Sign Up, Poetry Prompt and Writing Time for Instant Poets
8pm - Sign Up for Open Mic
8:45pm - Show Time
Abandon preparation. Write on the edge. Join hosts Amnesia Jane Smith and Sue McIntyre for April’s Alt Slam. Combine poetry with danger [...]
Faust @ March 16, 2008 # No Comment Yet
[ April 21, 2008; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Vancouver Poetry Slam
Canada’s Longest Running Poetry Slam Continues!
@ Cafe deux Soleils: 2096 Commercial Drive (Commercial & 4th Ave.)
Normally, the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of every month is the Van Slam, a regular poetry slam open to everyone (read more about the rules)
The 2nd Monday of every month is the Alt Slam, a themed [...]
Sue @ March 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Think of it as your own poetry slam pit pass. You can be part of the show in March, April and May as Van Slam heats up in the weeks leading to Finals Night. We need volunteers for these nights:
March 17
March 31 (Last Chance Slam)
April 7 (Semis)
April 21 (Semis)
May 5 (Finals - at WISE Hall)
For [...]
Faust @ February 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
[ March 18, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Unrelenting public pressure demands it! There was so much fun at the last meeting people want to repeat the experience! Threats of poetic nudity are forcing our hands! So……
The next Van Slam “Family” meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 18th at the Britannia Community Centre from 6:30-8:30 pm. [...]
Faust @ February 7, 2008 # No Comment Yet
[ March 10, 2008; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Vancouver Poetry Slam
Canada’s Longest Running Poetry Slam Continues!
@ Cafe deux Soleils: 2096 Commercial Drive (Commercial & 4th Ave.)
The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of every month is the Van Slam, a regular poetry slam open to everyone (read more about the rules)
The 2nd Monday of every month is the Alt Slam, a themed poetry [...]
Faust @ January 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
[ June 16, 2008; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Vancouver Poetry Slam
Canada’s Longest Running Poetry Slam Continues!
@ Cafe deux Soleils: 2096 Commercial Drive (Commercial & 4th Ave.)
The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of every month is the Van Slam, a regular poetry slam open to everyone (read more about the rules)
The 2nd Monday of every month is the Alt Slam, a themed poetry [...]
Faust @ January 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
[ March 24, 2008; 7:15 pm to 11:15 pm. ] The Vancouver Poetry Slam
Canada’s Longest Running Poetry Slam Continues!
@ Cafe deux Soleils: 2096 Commercial Drive (Commercial & 4th Ave.)
The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of every month is the Van Slam, a regular poetry slam open to everyone.
The 2nd Monday of every month is the Alt Slam, a themed poetry night
The 4th Monday of every [...]
