Calgary Spoken Word Society

Saturday Night! We will co-pro this super cool event! Come join us!

This Saturday, April 27th, we’re excited to introduce Poetry on Fire: A Celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ Poets! In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for an unforgettable evening of q***r poetic expression.

Tickets are available now at https://www.showpass.com/poetryonfire ✍️

Hosted by Calgary Q***r Arts Society and in partnership with the Calgary Spoken Word Society, we’ll begin the evening with a selection of readings by brilliant local 2SLGBTQIA+ poets Alex Rettie, Skylar Kay, CeCe Chow and Audrey Lane Cockett.

Soon after, we’ll dive into Samantha Farinella's captivating documentary film “Left Lane: On the Road with Folk Poet Alix Olson,” which tells the fascinating story of the ingenious q***r spoken word poet Alix Olson.

Don’t miss out on a stellar evening celebrating q***r voices in poetry and film, hailing from Calgary and beyond. We’ll see you there ✨

Stay tuned to learn more about our featured poets for the evening, plus an opportunity to score tickets to this + more exciting programming for next weekend 🎟️ 👯‍♂️

Praise for “Left Lane” from The New York Times:

“Take to the road with internationally renowned folk poet and progressive q***r artist/activist Alix Olson and manager/filmmaker Samantha Farinella in this intimate portrait that follows the duo across the country while highlighting spoken word performances and fueling the never-ending struggle to promote independent thought. Igniting and inspiring audiences wherever she may travel, Olson uses her witty and sympathetic voice to highlight a grassroots struggle against intolerance that is as entertaining as it is poignant.”