Spoken Word & Poetry Evening

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Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Join us for an evening of spoken word. You'll hear pure honesty poured onto the stage, wrapped in an entertaining performance style you won't see anywhere else. 

The line up includes:

Taryn Pickard has been writing poetry since she was 10 and is a new addition to the spoken word scene. She is also a professional photographer and has had her writing and photography published in various places, such as A Mind’s Eye and Ripe with Rags. While words and pictures are her passion, she also holds a degree in Geography with a focus in Urban Planning, a welding ticket and is a yoga instructor, all of which inform her world view and her work.

Ann Graham Walker grew up on so many continents (South America, North America, Australia), she’s not quite sure where she’s from. But she’s lived in Nanoose Bay since 2002. After a decade as a CBC radio producer and a few other adventures, Ann now divides her time between freelancing, poetry and finishing her novel. As a poet, she’s been published in literary magazines; in numerous chapbooks edited by Patrick Lane; three anthologies (Rocksalt, The Wild Weathers and Poems from Planet Earth) and her own chapbook, The Puzzle at the End of Love (Leaf Press/2012). She volunteers for the Nanaimo hospice and is the president of the Federation of BC Writers.

Susan Pederson, Nanoose Bay Spoken Word Artist, Writer and Poet Susan Pederson has read her work on several CBC broadcasts; has written for the Globe and Mail and is the creator of 3 Generations/6 Words, a spoken word event featuring performances with local Poets Pat Smekal and Taryn Pickard. A regular performer at 15 Minutes of Infamy, she has published several collections of her poems. As a freelance copywriter, she writes magazine articles, marketing materials, websites and blogs.

Robbie Van, The international traveling that she undertook during her life and the multiple school changes (26 and counting) helped her develop a big picture outlook that coupled with her voracious appetite for books, gives her a unique perspective of the world… Although a latecomer to the entertainment scene she is uniquely qualified to speak on behalf of transgender and social issues that speak to the betterment of the Planet and has been writing for over 9 yrs to achieve her goals. Making her home now in Parksville British Columbia Canada, she is hoping to launch a career. Her vision as an international touring artist is just beginning and promises many exciting concerts and performances to come, so stay tuned.