Jangle & Shout, April 6 @ 8:00 pm
This literary soirée showcases five of Vancouver’s* best wordsmiths who are redefining what it means to be a writer in the 21st century.
Brendan McLeod will host and perform, along with:
Geoff Berner who will be playing songs and reading from his new novel Festival Man;
Amber Dawn who won the Vancouver Book Award for How Poetry Saved my Life: A Hustler’s Memoir;
Zaccheus Jackson who is the reigning Vancouver Poetry Grand Slam champion;
& Christie Rose who is just plain amazing at singing and songwriting.
What Rhymes with LOL?, April 8 @ 8:00 pm
It’s not just limericks anymore. Contributors to Poetry Is Dead’s Humour Issue will address the idea of humour in poetry. Whether reading their own humorous poems, discussing their funny inspirations or presenting the work of those who’ve made jokes in verse before them, these poets will make you reconsider the serious poet stereotype.
Hosted by guest editor Dina Del Bucchia and editor-in-chief Daniel Zomparelli.
Feature performers include:
Sara Bynoe
Amber Dawn
Cynara Geissler
Megan Jones
Billeh Nickerson
Fernando Raguero
Rachaela Van Borek
Admission includes a copy of the PiD Humour Issue.