Pockets of Joy: A poetry event celebrating poets with disabilities and disabled poets

Schedule

Fri Jul 10 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:50 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Caffe Fantastico | Victoria, BC

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“The reality of disability and joy means accepting that not every day is good but every day has openings for small pockets of joy” - Alice Wong


Join us for ‘Pockets of Joy’ A poetry event celebrating poets with disabilities and disabled poets at Caffe Fantastico from 7:00 pm - 8:50 pm, doors at 6:30pm. Event by donation.  


Open mic from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm for disabled folks. Open mic participants have 3 - 5 minutes depending how many people sign up. 


Featured readers are from 7:40 pm - 8:50 pm.

They are Judy Woo, Ishtar, Catherine St. Denis, Kath Healing, and Terri Gower. 


Accessibility details: 

- There will be masks available at this event

- There are three steps inside the space between the food and drink counter and the seating area 


Image description: 

Five circular photos of the featured poets with either names below. There is a quarter circle in the corner with the disability flag. Below that is the event title and details.


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Where is it happening?

Caffe Fantastico, 965 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 0C4, Canada

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