Famous Last Words takes place on the Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. FLW is a poetry game show created by, Sean McGarragle where poets compete in poetry games in an attempt to "win" the FLW Grand Prize--ice cream of their choice. 6 rounds of various difficulty including, reading a poem while bouncing a balloon on your face. A haiku death match. A love poem challenge. A unicorn doing interpretive dance to poems and much more.

Sometimes language fails us. Especially in some of our most difficult moments. Perhaps our vocabulary isn’t enough to express what’s going on or what we’ve experienced is beyond words. In this workshop we will find ways to create new words and sounds that can help us approach difficult subject matter in a new, creative and even fun way. We’ll look at ways to help our bodies articulate their experience and challenge ourselves in how we speak about trauma. We’ll approach…

Join us for another fabulous Poetry Party! We will hear from four poets who graced our stages throughout the festival this year. Expect big energy, big feelings, and big fun! Readings from Meghan Eaker, Bänoo Zan, RC Weslowski, and Charlee Queen XO.