Tonight It's Poetry

Dedicated to spoken word poetry performance and community since 2008

Tonight it’s Poetry seeks Executive Director for 2021-2022 Season!

Posted by on Jun 8, 2021

Tonight it’s Poetry seeks Executive Director for 2021-2022 Season!

Tonight it’s Poetry is a Saskatoon based non-profit spoken word organization that puts on weekly poetry shows. Our mandate is: To encourage all emerging poets and spoken word artists, assisting in their development both in writing and performanceTo create positive reading experiences for established and emerging poets and spoken word artistsTo raise awareness of and expand upon poetry and...

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Raw Like Sushi, Tender Like Tomatoes: Vulnerability and Ferocity in Spoken Word

Posted by on Apr 10, 2019

Spoken Word Workshop April 14 // Amigos Cantina Back Room Saskatoon — Treaty 6 Territory — Home of the Métis People $10 (suggested donation) // 2:00 – 4:00 PM All Ages No one turned away for lack of funds Do people tell you that you are “too emotional”? Have you ever really wanted to get up on stage to spit the truth but worried that instead, you will open your mouth and...

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Poetry Workshops For All Ages Led By Kay Kassirer and Jess Tollestrup

Posted by on Dec 11, 2018

Kay Kassirer and Jess Tollestrup are professional spoken word artists here to help you make great poems and art! All ages welcome! Sunday, December 16 at Amigos Back Room 2:00 pm Kay Kassirer will help you explore gender and sexuality through your spoken word art! 3:15 pm Jess Tollestrup will help you mix music and words into something new and exciting! By donation – $10 per workshop or...

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Five Treaty Six to Represent at CFSW 2018

Posted by on Oct 26, 2018

Five Treaty Six to Represent at CFSW 2018

One community, two parents, three indigenous peoples, four prairie born, and five powerful poets. We are the five Treaty six. This year’s Saskatoon Slam Team is a powerhouse of talent, passion and words!  Kevin Wesaquate (poetik with a silent K), Elise Pallagi, Janelle Pewapsconias (ecoaborijanelle), Shaw Joseph (Overflo) and Victoria Karoline are bringing a glorious diversity of life...

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Looking for a New Board Member or Two!

Posted by on Oct 4, 2018

Tonight It’s Poetry is a volunteer organization run by a volunteer board. We are recruiting for one or two board spots for the 2018 – 2019 season. We hope that you’ll be interested and available to serve for at least two seasons. Please fill in the application form (link below) and e-mail to tonight.its.poetry@gmail.com by October 12 and we’ll be in touch after the 14th....

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