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Verses Festival of Words

April 20, 2017, 12:00 AMApril 30, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT

The mission of the Verses Festival of Words is to celebrate the transformative power of words – written, spoken or sung; to engage diverse groups in cutting-edge, live performances as both audience and participants; to present influential artists from both the oral and literary traditions, and to encourage the next generation of performers and writers. Verses embraces a wide definition of literature and orature that includes page-based poetry, spoken word, oral storytelling, and singer-songwriters.
Verses takes place annually at venues clustered around East Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. This cultural district is the heart of Vancouver’s spoken word community.

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Start:
April 20, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT
End:
April 30, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT