1pm: Family Workshop

Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market
Danielle Gregoire
Danielle has been active in the Ottawa poetry scene for many years, including performances in the finals of Capital Slam.
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3pm: Slam Workshop

Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market
Ian Keteku
Ian conducts poetry workshops for youth and community groups, inspiring people to accept the power of their own voice.
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5pm

Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Ave
Tim Bowling
Tim Bowling is a winner of the Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry and four Alberta Book Awards.
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Shane Rhodes
Winner of an Alberta Book Award for poetry, two Lampman-Scott Awards, the P. K. Page Founder’s Award for Poetry, among others.
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7pm

Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Ave
Tim Lilburn
Winner of the Governor General’s Award for Kill-site, Tim is the the author of 8 books of poetry.
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Rae Armantrout
"Incisive, chilling poetry" from Rae Armantrout, Professor of Poetry and Poetics at the University of California, San Diego.
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7pm

University of Ottawa Alumni Theatre, 550 Cumberland St
Ikenna Onyegbula
Ikenna 'OpenSecret' Onyegbula is a two time Canadian National slam team champion, and the 2011 Canadian Individual Slam Poetry Champion.
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Mike McGee
“Mighty” Mike McGee is an international spoken word artist, writer, performer, speaker, slam poet and comic.
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9pm

University of Ottawa Alumni Theatre, 550 Cumberland St
Taqralik Partridge
Speaking to city life in the south, Taqralik weaves real-life stories with rhyme, lullaby, and Inuit throat singing.
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Ursula Rucker
American spoken word artist Ursula Rucker will perform from her diverse repertoire.
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11pm: Afterparty

Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market Square