Windsor’s Poet Laureate & Storytellers Program seeks to celebrate the contributions of literary and spoken word artists to the cultural life of our broader community and to meet the needs of the culturally rich, diverse, and evolving community in Windsor. Through this program, we are able to gather, preserve and share the unique Windsor stories that shape our community, today and into the future.
- Poet Laureate Emeritus | Marty Gervais.
- Poet Laureate | Peter Hrastovec.
- Youth Poet Laureate | Chidera Ikewibe.
- Indigenous Storyteller | Theresa Sims.
- Multicultural Community Storyteller | Teajai Travis.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE – Poetry at the Manor – Vol. 11
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Willistead Manor, 1899 Niagara St.Cost: FREE
Description: Co-hosted by Windsor’s Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais and Poet Laureate Peter Hrastovec. Guests poets laureate to be announced soon. Generously supported by the City of Windsor and the League of Canadian Poets.
INVITE THE POETS & STORYTELLERS
To invite the Poet Laureate, Youth Poet Laureate, Poet Laureate Emeritus, Multicultural Community or Indigenous Storyteller to read an an event or as part of a community initiative, please contact culturalaffairs@citywindsor.ca.