The Verses Festival of Words, presented by Vancouver Poetry House, is Canada’s largest spoken word festival happeing April 27 to May 2, 2026.

Vancouver Poetry House presents the 15th annual Verses Festival of Words April 10-20, 2025, Canada’s Largest Spoken Word Festival.

Vancouver Poetry House presents the 14th annual Verses Festival of Words running April 18 to 27, 2024 at venues across the city.

The 9th annual Verses Festival of Words in Vancouver (April 25 to May 4, 2019) celebrates the transformative power of words – written, spoken or sung.