Poetry & Spoken Word Groups in Vancouver

7 poetry and spoken word communities — slams, tender open mics, and Canada's largest spoken word festival.

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Vancouver Poetry House

Poetry slams, youth spoken word festivals

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ROLL (Read Out Loud Love)

Monthly open mic poetry night. "Rooted in tenderness, community, and shared language"

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Vancouver Poetry Slam

Competitive spoken word community

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Death Rides a Unicorn

Literary and spoken word nonprofit — runs Famous Last Words, Liars of Orpheus, and The 17 Syllable Slam

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Verses Festival of Words

Canada's largest annual spoken word festival. Multi-day event, workshops, performances

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WordPlay Poets

Outreach program with workshops and performances. Schools and communities across BC

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Carnegie Centre Poetry

Downtown Eastside community poetry events. Inclusive, community-focused

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Venues & Spaces

Enabling Arts Poetry Open Mic

Poetry night in supportive environment

📍 343 Railway St (#104), Gastown
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Rio Theatre Poetry Events

Occasional poetry and spoken word nights. Unique venue, community atmosphere

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