Brickyard Spoken Word

A program of Canadian publisher Brick Books, Brickyard was designed to showcase the best writing, poetry and storytelling being created and performed across the country. Spoken word is a continually changing art form of voice, passion and poetic expression. Before there were books, there was spoken word; it is where the story of literature begins. Spoken word proclaims the importance of speaking out – using captivating oratory and skillful linguistics to share our perspective and our lived experience. It is how we proclaim our identities, how we share both our pain and our victories. It is how we speak truth to power. It is how we change the world. As Brickyard curator Adebe DeRango Adem proclaimed, Brickyard is a space dedicated to the celebration of “poetry in the key of urgency”. Please subscribe, like & share!

Andrea Thompson, Artistic Director
Rayzel Bermudez, Digital Marketing Coordinator

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts & the Ontario Arts Council.