Spoken word events in Toronto

Check out happening spoken word events all around Toronto, ON

Rupi Kaur

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

Rupi Kaur at Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

Poetry Open Mic

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Free

Verse & Vision Spring 2026 Showcase

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm The Drake Underground CAD 12

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE : EQUAL GROUNDS: CLIMATE, GENDER & GLOBAL GOALS26

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 am Residence& Conference Centre-Toronto Downtown-George Brown College CAD 321 to 427

Launch of Lisa Richter's SUBLUNARY (featuring guest readers)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Heal Him! Heal Her! STORY BATTLE

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Sweet Action Theatre CAD 17 to 28

Punk Talks: Post-Punk and Toronto's Queen Street West Scene

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Peach Berserk CAD 10

Poetry 101 Second Edition with SpokenbyT

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop CAD 20 to 26

Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) Nowruz 2026

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Tranzac Club

Dupel: The Pursuit of Infinity Tour - Toronto

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 pm Junction Underground CAD 5

Embrace @ The Tranzac!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm Tranzac Club Free

2026 Unexpected Voices Speech Competition - Finals and Awards Ceremony

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm The Bishop Strachan School CAD 0 to 25

Back Talk Showcase 2026

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm Wychwood Barns Park Free

Prose Open Mic (presented by The Irony Club & Mayil Coffee)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:00 pm 870 College St CAD 10

A Mother's Love - Poetry Event in support of Dr. Roz's Healing Place

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm 910 Queen St W CAD 28 to 33

Gwen Aube's MISSED CONNECTIONS WITH TALL GIRLS (+ Haus of Decline & guests)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

WORLD PLAY: Reading Toronto's Many Languages | Chapter 5

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Koffler Arts Free

Spoken Word and Art Expression

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 2009 Lawrence Ave W unit 10 Free

NiLA Connect 03 | Tamil Music, Connections and Conversations

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm 181 Carlaw Ave Free

Poetry Night: Forgive Me Father, For I Have Yearned

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm Tiger Den CAD 23 to 35

Book Launch: Broken People

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm OBJX Studio CAD 0 to 23

Voices of Freedom reading at Victoria College

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Alumni Hall Free

Open Mike Eagle

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Sound Garage

Poetry workshop and open mic night

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Naimas Asian Fusion Cafe CAD 20

Grief Witness Community Meet-Up

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm 1321 Neilson Rd Free

Free Times Live - Tuesdays

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Free Times Cafe Free