About VANCOUVER POETRY HOUSE SOCIETY

Vancouver Poetry House is the largest spoken word organization in Canada. VPH is dedicated to bringing poetry from diverse oral and literary traditions to Vancouver and British Columbia. VPH oversees three programs: Vancouver Poetry Slam, a weekly community stage with a headlining performer; WordPlay Poets, an outreach program that offers workshops and performances in schools and communities around BC; and Verses Festival of Words, Canada’s largest, annual spoken word festival.

Our Mission

The irrevocable purpose of the Vancouver Poetry House Society is to advance, federate, shelter & maintain poetry in Vancouver.

We shall encourage poetry and the poetic lifestyle by:

* Bringing forth poetry

* Bringing forth poetry from everyone

* Bringing forth poetry everytime

* Bringing forth poetry everywhere

* Bringing forth poetry in all its forms

Vancouver Poetry House is a Literary Society incorporated for:

* The advancement of education in all forms of poetry through sponsoring readings, competitions and school & community outreach programs

* The creation of a yearly poetry festival

* And the creation and dedication of a permanent home for poetry and the poetic arts in Vancouver as a public amenity for purposes beneficial to the community

VPH shall operate without purpose of gain for its members, and any profits or other accretions to the Society shall be used solely to promote its objectives.