speakNORTH (formerly Spoken Word Canada)

Have you noticed the stunning artwork for CFSW 2019? We are super stoked to announce this year's original piece (see our our profile photo for full version) is by local artist Jesseline Gough. Jesseline is a rebel unicorn Follow her on Instagram @jesselinney #cfsw2019

This year the CFSW theme 'Discovery' speaks to 'The Story Within Us,’ which will serve as the tagline for the festival. Click here for the full theme background for CFSW 2019 ➡️buff.ly/2HdmGZU #cfsw2019 #canada #Guelph

ICYMI: #cfsw2019 Early Bird Tickets are available now at buff.ly/2MVoMBl #ontario #canada

Less than a week 'til the festival kicks off! Grab your tickets now on eventbrite! eventbrite.ca/e/voices-of-to…?

The official festival hotel is the Days Inn Guelph. To book your room, simply call the hotel at (519) 822-9112 and tell them you are booking through the CFSW Group Deal. The festival rate is not available through online booking. #cfsw2019 #guelph

@TheFOLD_ @CanadianPoets @SpokenSoulTO @voices_of_today @torontoWOTS! #CFSW2019 #spokenword #poetryfestival

📣ATTN POETS: Team Registration Now Open. Please complete the form below to register your team for the 2019 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (CFSW) in Guelph / Attawandaron. Registration form ⬇️ forms.gle/UXF4Fq8mXEutKi… #cfsw2019 #Canada #poetry

Get ‘em!

Friday August 16th, we kick off the Spoken Soul festival with a celebration of Black singer-songwriters, including the amazing Aaron Ridge Tickets and wristbands available at spokensoulfest.com

@ThaDuffman It’s coming!

@SpokenWordCan LOL, what ever happened to the name change?

Please spread the word and/consider contributing to this incredibly necessary spoken word festival for and by youth!

It's #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay! Create space for Indigenous stories on your reading list w these 14 books to read for #IndigenousHistoryMonth @cbcbooks: bit.ly/2Ivsn6M Includes poetry by Lee Maracle, Columpa Bobb, Tania Carter, @ArielleTwist, and Katherena Vermette.

It’s back!!

Reminder that volunteer applications for this year’s festival are still open! Head over to our facebook page and fill out the application if you’re interested in what is sure to be a fun and interesting volunteer opportunity!

Last day to get your artist submission(s) in for #cfsw2019 and nominations for Poet of Honour. By midnight!!!!! @SpokenWordCan @CFSW_FCSW @CanadianPoets @guelpharts

Festival applications are still open! To anyone interested in facilitating or performing at this year’s festival, check out the application available on our facebook page! Applications are open until midnight EST April 30th!

Hey fellow artists! Are you a performer looking to perform at one of our fabulous festivals this year? Got a workshop idea that would fit our programming? @voices_of_today and @CFSW_FCSW are accepting performance and workshop applications until April 30th! Check them out!

Festival applications are still open! If you, or someone you know, are interested in being a facilitator or performer at this year’s festival, check out the application over on our Facebook page: facebook.com/VoicesofToday

@kevinwesaquate @guelphpoetry @CFSW_FCSW In the meantime, check out this link for artist submissions and please pass it along! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

@kevinwesaquate Hey Kevin, read you loud and clear! I’m certain that the organizing committee with @guelphpoetry has something in the works for an Indigenous showcase at this year’s @CFSW_FCSW so I’m just gonna leave this right here so that they’re in the know!

@SpokenWordCan what’s the word on an Indigenous Showcase at CFSW2019, would totally love to be involved in or at some form. #wordlove