Spoken Word entertainment in Vancouver
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Robson Reading Series
This ongoing encyclopedia of readings and literary events – free-entry, with refreshments provided – is mostly held in the subterranean UBC bookstore underneath downtown's Robson Sq (it's near the Vancouver Art Gallery, if you need a landmark). Canadian novelists, poets and creative non-fiction writers dominate and there's a strong emphasis on Q&A and sociable chitchat: now's your chance to thrust that 1800-page Lord of the Rings sequel into someone's hands.
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Joy Kogawa House
Saved from demolition in 2006 by a hardy band of literary volunteers and the deep pockets of the Land Conservancy Trust (funds are still required to renovate the property), the modest bungalow where celebrated Japanese Canadian poet and novelist Kogawa grew up now has a writer-in-residence program and a drive to become a pilgrimage spot for local and visiting bookworms. There's a calendar of varied readings, workshops and events on its website.
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Vancouver Poetry Slam
If you thought poetry was a tweedy, soporific experience, drop by one of the events organized by the Vancouver Poetry House at Cafe Deux Soleils for a taste of high-speed, high-stakes slamming. The expert performers will blow your socks off with their verbal dexterity, which often bears more than a passing resemblance to rap. Every fourth Monday is Youth Slam, for the 13 to 22 age group.
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Cold Reading Series
Visiting actors are cast on the spot – they'll audition you on the night if you feel the urge – to read through an always-changing selection of new plays, movie scripts and TV pilots submitted by nervous local writers. It's like a workshop with an audience and it can be a recipe for a fun night out if you're a creative type who likes to watch.
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