Stroll of Poets Society

Hello Strollers!

Do you know any young poets in the high school to 25-year age range who would like an opportunity to share their verse with other young poets in a fun and supportive atmosphere?

The Edmonton Stroll of Poets is sponsoring an event called Fresh Verse to be held online on Monday, April 26 at 7 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm). The event will feature eight poets sharing five minutes of their verse with a two-minute open mic (open to all ages) to follow. If you are interested send us an email at strollquestions@gmail.com 

Monday, March 29, 2021, 7:00 pm, “Doors” 6:30 pm

Featured Readers: Rowan Hanf, Josephine LoRe, Rose Marie Sackela & Tyler DeWacht
 
Mic Host: Gary Garrison

Open Mic:  Sign-up (2-min. poem) New and first-time readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Zoom invite
If you know anyone who would like to join our online reading nights and is not a Stroll member please direct them to strollquestions@gmail.com.

Please note all requests for Zoom links to “Haven at Home” evenings need to be done before 5pm.

It’s that time of year again! Please note that memberships are up for renewal as of this year’s AGM.

New and established poets, friends or fans of poetry are welcome to join. 

Membership entitles you to:

• Perform an 8-minute reading at one of the Poets’ Haven Readings
• Publish one poem in our annual anthology 
• Receive a copy of The Stroll of Poets Anthology for that year
• Vote at our Annual General Meeting in March. (Check out the Bylaws.)
• Receive the weekly Stroll Newsletter about upcoming poetry readings, events or volunteer opportunities

New members can join the Stroll HERE.

Returning members can renew their membership HERE.

Memberships renewals are: $25 regular / $20 students.

If you have any questions about Stroll membership please contact Ellen Kartz at ellen.kartz@writersguild.ab.ca.

All Stroll of Poets members are cordially invited to attend an on-line annual general meeting on Sunday, March 21. Registration will start at 1:30 with business beginning at 2 pm. Just a reminder that your current membership expires on that day. Any questions may be directed to strollquestions@gmail.com We hope that you’ll be able to join us.
 
Topic: Stroll Annual General Meeting
Time: Mar 21, 2021 01:30 PM Edmonton
 
Zoom link and meeting ID are in the Stroll newsletter

Monday, March 15, 2021, 7:00 pm, “Doors” 6:30 pm

Featured Readers: Trudy Grienauer, Gina Varty, Kayleigh Cline and Seaneen O’Rourke
 
Mic Host: Laurel Sproule

Open Mic:  Sign-up (2-min. poem) New and first-time readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Zoom invite
If you know anyone who would like to join our online reading nights and is not a Stroll member please direct them to strollquestions@gmail.com.

Please note all requests for Zoom links to “Haven at Home” evenings need to be done before 5pm.