Poetry Slam ft. Lindsay Mayhew

Schedule

Fri Feb 13 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Origin Arts & Community Centre | Ottawa, ON

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Join us for a poetry slam with a feature performance by seasoned slam competitor, Lindsay Mayhew!
đŸ˜· FACE MASKS REQUIRED
📅 Fri, Feb. 13
📍 The Origin
⏰ Doors 7:00 | Show 7:30
đŸ’” Tickets at the door, PWYD (suggested donation: $10)
Sign up for the slam or open mic at the door. Poets who sign up to perform are not required to buy a ticket.
Accessibility: Step-free access. Accessible and inclusive washrooms. Alcohol-free space. Face masks required and available as needed. Pay-What-You-Decide tickets.
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Lindsay Mayhew is a spoken word artist and author from Sudbury, Ontario. She is the co-editor of A Thousand Tiny Awakenings with Connor Lafortune. Lindsay is a seasoned slam competitor, placing as a runner up in the 2025 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. She has performed on stages across North America, from Baltimore to Montreal to Vancouver. You can find more of her work in the Literary Review of Canada, Moria, and the Hart House Review.
@lindsaymayhewpoet
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The Origin Arts & Community Centre, 57 Lyndale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2M6, Canada

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