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Speaking Crow

When: November 12, 2013

Where: Free Press News Cafe

Featuring: YOU!

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers’ Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. This monthly event usually showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each). Visit Speaking Crow on FaceBook.…

Speaking Crow with Poor Tree

When: October 8/2013  7pm

Where: Free Press News Cafe

Featuring: David Streit and Christoff Engbrecht (Poor Tree)

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers’ Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. This monthly event showcases one featured poet (and sometimes, when the stars align, more), followed by an open mic (three minutes each). Visit Speaking Crow on Facebook.…

Speaking Crow: Sept 11 with Aaron Simm and Colin Smith

When: Tues, September 11, 7:00 p.m.

Where: The Purple Room, 318 Ross Avenue, at the rear of Frame Arts Warehouse in the Exchange

Featuring: Aaron Simm of the Winnipeg Poetry Slam Team and Colin Smith.

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers’ Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It showcases one featured poet (and sometimes, when the stars align, more), followed by an open mic (three minutes each).…

Speaking Crow: August 6 with John Weier

When: Tues, August 6, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Winnipeg Free Press News Café, 237 McDermot Avenue

Featuring: John Weier

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers’ Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It takes place (usually) the first Tuesday of each month and showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each). Visit Speaking Crow on Facebook.…

Speaking Crow: July 2 with Duncan Mercredi

The next Speaking Crow will feature: Duncan Mercredi

When: July 2nd, 2013, 7 p.m.

Where: Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe, 237 McDermot Avenue

Upcoming: Colin Smith, Poor Tree, and others TBA

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It takes place (usually) the first Tuesday of each month and showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each). Visit …

Speaking Crow: June 4 with Steve Currie

Speaking Crow at the Free Press News Cafe 

The next Speaking Crow is June 4 at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe, 237 McDermot Avenue, 7 p.m. featuring Steve Currie

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It takes place (usually) the first Tuesday of each month and showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each. Visit …

Speaking Crow: Lori Cayer

The next Speaking Crow is May 7 at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe, 237 McDermot Avenue, 7 p.m. featuring Lori Cayer

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It takes place (usually) the first Tuesday of each month and showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each).

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Speaking Crow – April 2013

The next Speaking Crow is April 2 at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe, 237 McDermot Avenue, 7 p.m. featuring Charlene Diehl.

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It takes place (usually) the first Tuesday of each month and showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each. Visit Speaking Crow on Facebook.

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Speaking Crow – March 5 – Steve Locke & Steve Currie

The next Speaking Crow is March 5th at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe, 237 McDermot Avenue, 7 p.m. featuring Steve Locke and Steve Currie.

Speaking Crow, Winnipeg’s longest running poetry series, is a program of the Writers Collective of Manitoba, supported by the Manitoba Arts Council, and hosted by the always charming Bruce Symaka. It takes place (usually) the first Tuesday of each month and showcases one featured poet, followed by an open mic (three minutes each).

Visit Speaking Crow on Facebook.…

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Hi, I am Shayla Elizabeth, a member of the Aboriginal Writers’ Collective, and I wanted to write a few words on my experience with the Speaking Crow Open Mic series.

At the beginning of 2009, one of my new year’s resolutions was to start going to the Speaking Crow on a regular basis and try to make as …