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Have you noticed the stunning artwork for CFSW 2019? We are super stoked to announce this year's original piece (see our our profile photo for full version) is by local artist Jesseline Gough.
Jesseline is a rebel unicorn
Follow her on Instagram @jesselinney
#cfsw2019
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This year the CFSW theme 'Discovery' speaks to 'The Story Within Us,’ which will serve as the tagline for the festival.
Click here for the full theme background for CFSW 2019
➡️buff.ly/2HdmGZU
#cfsw2019 #canada #Guelph
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ALT branches extending out from an arm. A bird perched on one of the branches.
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Less than a week 'til the festival kicks off! Grab your tickets now on eventbrite!
eventbrite.ca/e/voices-of-to…?
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The official festival hotel is the Days Inn Guelph. To book your room, simply call the hotel at (519) 822-9112 and tell them you are booking through the CFSW Group Deal. The festival rate is not available through online booking.
#cfsw2019 #guelph
ALT picture of hotel and hotel details (included in the post description)
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📣ATTN POETS: Team Registration Now Open. Please complete the form below to register your team for the 2019 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (CFSW) in Guelph / Attawandaron.
Registration form ⬇️ forms.gle/UXF4Fq8mXEutKiLp9
#cfsw2019 #Canada
#poetry
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Friday August 16th, we kick off the Spoken Soul festival with a celebration of Black singer-songwriters, including the amazing Aaron Ridge
Tickets and wristbands available at spokensoulfest.com
Please spread the word and/consider contributing to this incredibly necessary spoken word festival for and by youth!
As we’ve said before, Voices of Today cannot run without support for the community. If you are able to help in any capacity—be it by donating or by spreading the word—we appreciate it! Thank you so much and we can’t wait to see you in August indiegogo.com/projects/voice…
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It's #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay! Create space for Indigenous stories on your reading list w these 14 books to read for #IndigenousHistoryMonth @cbcbooks: bit.ly/2Ivsn6M
Includes poetry by Lee Maracle, Columpa Bobb, Tania Carter, @ArielleTwist, and Katherena Vermette.
It’s back!!
After discontinuing it several years ago, I am happy to announce that I am bringing back the Toronto International Poetry Slam on August 18th.
Registration is now open at dwaynemorgan.ca on a first come basis, for those artists wanting a chance at the $1500US prize $
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Reminder that volunteer applications for this year’s festival are still open! Head over to our facebook page and fill out the application if you’re interested in what is sure to be a fun and interesting volunteer opportunity!
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Last day to get your artist submission(s) in for #cfsw2019 and nominations for Poet of Honour. By midnight!!!!! @SpokenWordCan @CFSW_FCSW @CanadianPoets @guelpharts
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Festival applications are still open! To anyone interested in facilitating or performing at this year’s festival, check out the application available on our facebook page! Applications are open until midnight EST April 30th!
Hey fellow artists! Are you a performer looking to perform at one of our fabulous festivals this year? Got a workshop idea that would fit our programming?
@voices_of_today and @CFSW_FCSW are accepting performance and workshop applications until April 30th! Check them out!
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Festival applications are still open! If you, or someone you know, are interested in being a facilitator or performer at this year’s festival, check out the application over on our Facebook page: facebook.com/VoicesofToday
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#NaPoMo release!! Artist/facilitator apps and poet of honour nominations are now open! Apply by April 30 cfsw.ca #spokenword #spokenwordcanada #poetry #poetlife #cfsw2019
Thanks to everyone for submitting to our name change contest! Following a Board of Directors vote this morning, we have decided on the new name for our National spoken word organization!
**drumroll*
Presenting...
WORDY MCWORDFACE!
