This is the Go-To resource for Spoken Word Poetry
(Book & connected interactive website)

Imagination + Writing + Performance + History + Storytelling

We have invited 27 professional spoken word artists (among the top in the genre) to submit 3 interactive exercises intended to explore specific facets of spoken word. These exercises will address 1) history 2) writing & 3) performance – and will lead the reader/participants on a creative journey of discovery. Learn from them as you learn more about yourself.

• José Acquelin (Montréal)
• bill bissett (Toronto)
• Regie Cabico (Washington DC)
• George Elliott Clarke (Toronto)
• Paul Dutton (Toronto)
• Ian Ferrier (Montréal)
• John Giorno (New York City)
• Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer (Saskatoon)
• Bob Holman (New York City)
• Kaie Kellough (Montréal)
• Shane Koyczan (Penticton)
• Cheryl L'Hirondelle (Toronto)
• Billeh Nickerson (Toronto)
• Hilary Peach (Gabriola Island)
• Robert Priest (Toronto)
• Steven Ross Smith (Banff)
• Quincy Troupe (New York City)
• Anne Waldman (New York City)
• Sheri-D Wilson (Calgary)
• d'bi young (Toronto)

With additional Essays from: Brian Brett (Salt Spring Island), Klyde Broox (Hamilton), Corey Frost (New York City), Heather Haley (Vancouver), Richard Harrison (Calgary), Wendy Morton (Victoria), Sarah Murphy (New Brunswick), Eugene Stickland (Calgary).

Learn from them and learn about yourself – tell your own story!

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