Take Part  Are you a poet, aspiring poet, poetry lover or
interested newcomer? Are you a graphic artist, painter,
photographer or other visual artist? Do you have a love of
poetry and are looking for your next rewarding volunteer
opportunity? Then we want you! The People’s Poetry Festival
welcomes all aspiring and professional, unpublished and
published poets and artists to take part in our annual three-day
celebration of street poetry in Calgary.  We encourage novice
and unpublished artists to participate with the goal of breaking
apart the perception that poetry is a literary art form reserved
for the academic elite. The purpose of The People’s Poetry
Festival is largely to bridge the gap between local poets and
the community and make poetry both engaging and accessible for
all viewers. Although this is a Calgary-specific event, we
encourage submissions from around the world and will be
accepting and showcasing up to five (5) international artists
during the festival.  If you’re a poet interested in submitt