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Our next Haven Reading Series takes place on November 3rd, 2025! If you are still looking to purchase your membership so that you can can snag a spot and sign up here in our remaining featured reading spots you can do so in-person and by PayPal (online). We are aware that there is currently a Canada Post strike that might affect your mailed-in cheque – please let us know if you have sent us your membership renewal this way.

Poets’ Haven
Date: Monday, 3rd of November
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)
Location: Upper Crust Restaurant
10906 – 86th Avenue

Featured Readers:
Vivian Zenari
Gary Garrison
Chanel Klein
Lois Hammond

Mic Host:
Brenda Gunn

Door Host:
Myrna Garanis

We will have our featured readers as well as an open mic!

How to Participate:
•   Bring an original poem or a favorite piece to share (2-minute limit per reader).
•   All styles and experience levels are welcome.
•   Sign up at the door

What to Expect:
•   A welcoming, supportive atmosphere
•   Refreshments and light snacks included in $5.00 entry fee
•   Opportunities to connect with fellow poetry lovers

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time reader, we encourage you to join us for an evening of creative expression and community spirit.

Our next Haven Reading Series takes place on October 20th, 2025! If you are still looking to purchase your membership so that you can can snag a spot and sign up here in our remaining featured reading spots you can do so in-person and by PayPal (online). We are aware that there is currently a Canada Post strike that might affect your mailed-in cheque – please let us know if you have sent us your membership renewal this way.

Poets’ Haven
Date: Monday, 20 October 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)
Location: Upper Crust Restaurant
10906 – 86th Avenue

Featured Readers:
Clint McElwaine
Anne Gerard Marshall
Kathie Sutherland
Janis Dow Durnin

Mic Host:
Lois Hammond

Door Host to Assist Anne Gerard Marshall:
Janet Smith

We will have our featured readers as well as an open mic!

How to Participate:
•   Bring an original poem or a favorite piece to share (2-minute limit per reader).
•   All styles and experience levels are welcome.
•   Sign up at the door

What to Expect:
•   A welcoming, supportive atmosphere
•   Refreshments and light snacks included in $5.00 entry fee
•   Opportunities to connect with fellow poetry lovers

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time reader, we encourage you to join us for an evening of creative expression and community spirit.

Our next Haven Reading Series takes place on October 6th, 2025!

Monday, October 6, 2025
Starts at 7:00pm
Upper Crust Café
10909 86th Avenue
Cost: $5 (light snacks included)

Our host this evening is none other than Dorothy Lowrie! Accompanied generously at the door by Jo-Ann Godfrey.

Our featured readers will be:
Candace Duiker
Anne Stewart
Tyler DeWacht
Karen Lumley

…but we will also have an open mic!

How to Participate:
• Bring an original poem or a favorite piece to share (2-minute limit per reader).
• All styles and experience levels are welcome.
• Sign up at the door

What to Expect:
• A welcoming, supportive atmosphere
• Refreshments and light snacks included in $5.00 entry fee
• Opportunities to connect with fellow poetry lovers

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time reader, we encourage you to join us for an evening of creative expression and community spirit.

* If you are still looking to purchase your membership so that you can can snag a spot and sign up here in our remaining featured reading spots you can do so in-person and by PayPal (online). We are aware that there is currently a Canada Post strike that might affect your mailed-in cheque – please let us know if you have sent us your membership renewal this way.

**Please note: Anyone who has signed up for a reading spot and wants to make changes or needs assistance with it, please contact admin@strollofpoets.com and we will do our best to help you.

September 22, 2025
Upper Crust Restaurant
10909-86 Avenue
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:00 – 8:30
Cost: $5.00 (refreshments included)

Features Poetry by: Eric Rice, Alison McBain, Lasith Witharana

Mic Host: Max Vandersteen
Door Hosts: Anne Gerard Marshall and Vivian Zenari

Open Mic: Sign-up (2-min. poem)

Welcome all! See you at the Haven! Bring your friends! New and first readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

**Please note: Anyone who has signed up for a reading spot and wants to make changes or needs assistance with it, please contact admin@strollofpoets.com and we will do our best to help you.

The Stroll of Poets 2025/26 Haven Reading Series returns with Hike to the Mic: an all Open Mic Poetry Reading!

Monday, September 8th, 2025
Starts at 7:00pm
Upper Crust Café
10909 86th Avenue
Cost: $5 (light snacks included)

Dear Poetry Enthusiasts,

We are thrilled to invite you to an inspiring evening of verse, rhythm, and community at our upcoming open mic poetry reading, themed Hike to the Mic. Hike to the Mic celebrates the journey—both literal and metaphorical—that poets and listeners take together. Whether your poetry explores the beauty of nature, the challenges of personal growth, or the adventures of everyday life, we welcome your voice. Let your words be the path, and the mic your summit!

How to Participate:
• Bring an original poem or a favorite piece to share (2-minute limit per reader).
• All styles and experience levels are welcome.
• Sign up at the door

What to Expect:
• A welcoming, supportive atmosphere
• Refreshments and light snacks included in $5.00 entry fee
• Opportunities to connect with fellow poetry lovers

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time reader, we encourage you to join us for an evening of creative expression and community spirit. Let’s hike together—one poem at a time! We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,
The Stroll of Poets Society