This is a welcoming, inclusive space for poets, spoken word artists, and storytellers of all experience levels to share their voices. Whether you are performing a freshly written piece or sharing an old favorite, our mic is open to you and this is a chance to share your poetry with a wider audience in an open mic poetry event.
During this event, a panel of local poets will share with you their poems about self-discovery. After each reading you are invited to share your thoughts. We also invite each of you to bring a poem on the same theme to share as time allows. This event will be live-streamed.
For this special event, join labyrinth facilitator Leslie Wright in the library auditorium where a simple labyrinth will be created. Participants will begin their contemplative walking path by receiving a short poem at the entrance, a companion for the inward walk. This opening poem invites reflection, grounding, and gentle attention to breath and step.
For this special event, join labyrinth facilitator Leslie Wright in the library auditorium where a simple labyrinth will be created. Participants will begin their contemplative walking path by receiving a short poem at the entrance, a companion for the inward walk. This opening poem invites reflection, grounding, and gentle attention to breath and step.
Bring your poems to life with power, presence and authenticity in this engaging hands-on workshop designed to help poets achieve the optimal performance of their work. Your poems may work beautifully on the page, but delivering your work verbally with a sense of command and emotional resonance is what truly connects with an audience. With Poet David Stones, this session will explore key techniques such as vocal variation, pacing, breath control, articulation, and volume, as well as expressive use of body language, eye contact, and physical presence.
Join BC poet Zoe Dickinson and multi-award-winning Stratford poet Heidi Sander for a guided canoe or kayak writing experience along the river. With curated writing prompts, quiet lagoon stops, and optional open mic moments, this 60 to 90 minute journey invites you to reconnect with nature, creativity, and community. Travel notebook included. No writing experience required.
For this special event, join labyrinth facilitator Melanie Kindrachuk in the library auditorium where a simple labyrinth will be created. Participants will begin their contemplative walking path by receiving a short poem at the entrance, a companion for the inward walk. This opening poem invites reflection, grounding, and gentle attention to breath and step.
Stratford Poet Laureate David Stones brings his beloved children’s poetry characters to life in this enchanting morning of storytelling and performance. Joined by the spellbinding magic of Maya and the beautiful violin melodies of Belle With a Bow, Makenzie Bartlett, this interactive adventure invites young imaginations to soar.
Bring your poems to life with power, presence and authenticity in this engaging hands-on workshop designed to help poets achieve the optimal performance of their work. Your poems may work beautifully on the page, but delivering your work verbally with a sense of command and emotional resonance is what truly connects with an audience. With Poet David Stones, this session will explore key techniques such as vocal variation, pacing, breath control, articulation, and volume, as well as expressive use of body language, eye contact, and physical presence.
Join local poetry groups, Poetry Stratford and the Huron Poetry Collective, for an intimate and informal gathering that blends live readings with heartfelt conversation.
