| IWD Open Mic: VAC x PEP 8 March 2024 |
Victoria Arts Council in collaboration with Planet Earth Poetry is celebrating INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024 with Poetry! Friday 8 March 2024 7:30-9:00 PM Russell Books Victoria 747 Fort St (downtown) Free (donations welcome) Hosted by City of Victoria’s Poet Laureate, Marie Metaphor Specht. FEATURING Delani Valin (author of Shapeshifters) with Wendy Donawa (award-nominated poet) and an All-Women’s Open Mic with Spoken Word poet Luna Piscetta! Sign-up for the Open Mic in person 7:00-7:20pm (10-12 poets in total) We welcome any poets identifying as a woman, trans women, non-binary women, 2SLGBTQ+ women. All poetic forms, styles and traditions are welcome in this safe community space (with a zero tolerance for homophobia, misogyny, racism, or hate). Annually, the VAC collaborates with different community partners to continue to recognize the importance of International Women’s Day as a signal that more is needed to address misogyny around the world. We are proud to co-produce exhibitions and events to foster a message of inclusion and support for all women-identified artists. |
