About this Event
Sauga Poetry is Mississauga's hub for spoken word events! Come check out our October poetry open mic in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Mississauga ft. writer, singer and arts educator, Akilah Walcott.
Time: Doors @ 4 PM | Show 4 30 to 6 30 PM
How to perform: Sign up when you arrive anytime before 4 30 pm!
(NOTE: Each poet may perform 1 poem or 3 mins max. We have 16 open mic slots available. If there are over 16 requests, the performance list will be based on a random draw of those who sign up.)
Donations: While this event is free to the community, Sauga Poetry welcomes any donations toward future programming. These generous contributions can be made directly via Eventbrite or in-person via cash or E-transfer.
Feature bio: Akilah Walcott is a Black Guyanese writer, singer, poet and arts educator with a passion for storytelling. Her artistic spirit blossomed as she folded herself between the pages of creative writing as a child. In the softness of adolescence, she also discovered a deep appreciation for music. Language and music became a meeting place. Akilah was the volume lead and editor of The Door of Return Anthology, which explores African and Caribbean mythology. Her work has been published in Trad Magazine, Pitch Magazine and Jayu Poetry Zine. Her music and spoken word has been showcased in collaboration with organizations like Sisters In Sync, Hamilton You Poets, ACCPI, and Nia Center of the Arts. She has performed at Black History Month celebrations with Newmarket’s African Caribbean Association and as an alumni guest at McMaster University, her alma mater. In 2024, her poem “Shadow”, was selected for a billboard feature for Brampton Arts Organization’s Poetry Project. Most recently, her poem “Dear Black Girl” was published in the Rooted Rhythms Exhibition and featured in Spoken Word Saturday’s with the League of Canadian Poets. In addition to her artistry, Akilah is a Registered Nurse in pediatrics by profession and is proud to have the art of creation in all aspects of her life.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 22.90
