The Poetics Society CU

Some pictures from the Verses for Change event, including co-organizers Maya and Malick not knowing what to do with our hands and settling on a double thumbs up 😅 Thank you to everyone who supported this joint effort between the poetry club and .carleton by donating, performing, and attending the event! And another thank you to the English department for hosting us : ) We collectively raised $250 via our Instagram fundraiser (to which you can still donate if you missed the chance before) plus a lot of food and other essential items for the Ottawa Food Bank and Shepherds of Good Hope. Both our teams are so grateful to be part of such a wonderful community 💖

The Poetics Society and Impact Carleton are so excited to share that we’re co-hosting an event called Verses for Change! Support two local organizations by joining us for a community-themed evening of poetry and music. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and other essentials (read on for the full list). Light refreshments provided.

Featured Performers: Gabriel Comba, Emmanuel Opemua, Annie Pomer, Jo Samson, and...YOU! Sign up to perform a community-themed poem or song through the link below (coming soon). You’re welcome to share an original piece or a favourite by someone else.

When: Thursday, February 15th, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Performances start at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gordon Wood Lounge (1811 Dunton Tower), Carleton University

Accepted Donations: Ground roast coffee, Jam, Peanut butter, Snack items in individual portions (desserts, chips, granola bars, fruit snacks, etc), Disposable Razors, Deodorant, Toothbrushes, Bodywash, Brand new underwear, Disposable masks, Baby Diapers, Dry Pasta (Whole Grain) & Sauce, Baby Food & Formula, Legumes (Canned or Dried), Canned Fish & Meat, Canned Vegetables & Fruit, Rice (brown), Cereal (Whole Grains), Canned Stews & Chili

Donations will be split between the Ottawa Food Bank and the Shepherds of Good Hope.

The Poetics Society and Haven are happy to announce another evening of poetry and music 🎤

Poets and musicians of all backgrounds, experience levels, and styles welcome. Not ready to perform? Feel free to just sit back, listen, and check out the vibes : )

For a better chance at securing a performance time slot, sign up to the registration form in our Linktree (link in bio). Please DM us if you have access needs!

We can’t wait to enjoy your poetry and music!

When: Wednesday, February 7th, 6:00-8:30 p.m. (performances start at 6:30)
Where: Haven, 43 Seneca Street

The Poetics Society and Haven’s first open mic night of the semester is only two days away! (Sorry for the late post, someone’s brain (mine) was still on vacation.) Start the semester with some poetry, music, and yummy snacks in good company.

Poets and musicians of all backgrounds, experience levels, and styles welcome. Not ready to perform? Feel free to just sit back, listen, and check out the vibes : )

For a better chance at securing a performance time slot, sign up to the registration form in our Linktree (link in bio). Please DM us if you need access to a ramp!

We can’t wait to enjoy your poetry and music!

When: Wednesday, January 10th, 6:00-8:30 p.m. (performances start at 6:30)
Where: Haven, 43 Seneca Street

Join us Tuesday, November 28th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gordon Wood Lounge (1811 Dunton Tower) for a salon exploring political poetry! The November readings are now available via a hyperlinked document in the linktree in our bio. Dan will be hosting and has also put together this lovely newsletter for us!

Surprise! Our upcoming poetry night is also an informal launch party for .mag : )

In addition to our regular open mic portion of the evening, we’ll also have readings by some of the magazine’s contributors.

Copies will be available for purchase for $7 at on November 1st.

Our next open mic with is only one week away!

Poets of all backgrounds, experience levels, and styles welcome. Not ready to perform? Feel free to just sit back, listen, and check out the vibes : )

For a better chance at securing a performance time slot, sign up to the registration form in our Linktree (link in bio).

We can’t wait to hear your poems!

When: Wednesday, November 1st, 6:00-8:30 p.m. (performances start at 6:30)
Where: Haven, 43 Seneca Street

Please DM us if you need access to a ramp!

The Poetry Salon is a combined book club, social mixer, and writer’s circle. Each month, we’ll explore new topics, poems, and essays about writing.

Join us for our second meeting, held this month in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre. Together we’ll savour q***r poetry, theory, and history from the GSRC’s fantastic library of over 2000 books.

A hyperlinked reading list will soon be available at the link in our bio. We’ll also be sharing pieces from the list in our instagram story, so keep an eye on that and our “Poetry Salon” highlight : )

P.S. Journals encouraged 📝

When: Friday, October 20th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre, 427 Nideyinàn (formerly University Centre).

The Poetry Salon is a combined book club, social mixer, and writer’s circle. Each month, we’ll explore new topics, poems, and essays about writing.

Join us for our second meeting, held this month in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre. Together we’ll savour q***r poetry, theory, and history from the GSRC’s fantastic library of over 2000 books.

A hyperlinked reading list will soon be available at the link in our bio. We’ll also be sharing pieces from the list in our instagram story, so keep an eye on that and our “Poetry Salon” highlight : )

P.S. Writing materials encouraged 📝

When: Friday, October 20th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre, 427 Nideyinàn (formerly University Centre).

Reposting because someone informed us that a triple parenthesis/echo symbol is used by some online hate groups. Thanks for letting us know—there’s no room for hatred or bigotry in our club.

Our next open mic with is only two days away!

Poets of all backgrounds, experience levels, and styles welcome. Not ready to perform? Feel free to just sit back, listen, and check out the vibes : )

For a better chance at securing a performance time slot, sign up to the registration form in our Linktree (link in bio).

We can’t wait to hear your poems!

When: Wednesday, October 4th, 6:00-8:30 p.m. (performances start at 6:30)
Where: Haven, 43 Seneca Street

Please DM us if you need access to a ramp!