‘Poetry karaoke’ comes to Bar Robo
By Karen-Luz Sison It was standing-room only at Chinatown’s Bar Robo as local residents came together recently for a new kind of karaoke show: POEKA night. POEKA, otherwise known as…
Women step up and slam down at poetry night
By Jane Skrypnek Each woman took her turn stepping out of the shadows and into the ring of twinkling lights to share her story. Audience members seated on bar chairs…
Festival celebrates city’s poets
By Liam McPherson Ottawa’s 7th annual VERSeFest — an event showcasing poets from around the world — took place at Knox Presbyterian Church, on Lisgar Street, from March 21-26. Organized…
Viewpoint: City of Ottawa should innovate its new poet laureate position
By Alexandra Mazur Next month, the City of Ottawa will reinstate its poet laureate position, crowning both a French and an English poet to serve as the capital’s bards for two…