Dubbed the “People’s Poet Laureate”, the legacy of the U.K.-born Dub Poet, author and actor remains as a revolutionary and renowned voice.

Calgary’s 6th Poet Laureate, Wakefield Brewster is a professional poet, spoken word artist, educator, producer and literacy advocate.

Toronto’s first Youth Poet Laureate, Shahaddah’s voice is a powerful force in the city’s artistic landscape.

“From the 1^st spoken word artist to win at the legendary Apollo in Harlem, to award-winning poet, recording artist, activist, filmmaker, publisher of Moore Black Press, founder of Black Women Rock and Detroit’s Poet Laureate. A leading voice of in the Spoken Word revolution.”