The 2018 Van Slam Team includes some of the finest slam poets in the city: poets who have ranked in the top four at Van Slams throughout the year. Kay Kassirer, jaye simpson, mitcholos touchie and Rabbit Richards dazzle judges and audiences with their solo and ensemble pieces. Immerse yourself in the work of some of the finest practitioners of the art form before they tour across North America as ambassadors of Vancouver’s vital spoken word scene.

Jillian Christmas is an award-inning slam poet and Vereses Festival of Words Artistic Director.

Grades 8–12 & adults.

Presented in collaboration with Verses Festival of Words.