Spoken Word Workshop Series with Andrea Thompson
Registration is required for the following four workshops. Participants must have some prior experience in spoken word to register and be aged 17+. To register call 416-393-7085 or stop by the fourth floor information desk at Toronto Reference Library.
Workshop 1: The Craft of Poetry
Thursday April 30 - Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room - Participants will explore the fundamentals of creating well-crafted, evocative poetry with the use of techniques like sensory details, extended metaphor, figurative language, sound devices and more.
Workshop 2: Finding Your Voice
Thursday May 7 - Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room - Participants will explore strategies to help develop their own unique poetic voice and write courageously about issues affecting their own individual daily lives.
Workshop 3: Poetry in Performance
Thursday May 14 - Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room - Participants will focus on strategies and techniques to create powerful poetry performances, overcome stage fright and bring their writing to life on the stage.
Workshop 4: Review and Rehearsal
Thursday May 21 - Beeton Hall - Participants will prepare and rehearse for the final showcase event.
This program series is presented by Andrea Thompson, TPL’s Spring 2026 Writer in Residence whose focus is Spoken Word Poetry for an Adult Audience. Learn more about TPL's Writer in Residence program, including upcoming programs and one-on-one consultation sessions.
Accessibility
Live or automated closed captioning, sign language interpretation, intervenor services, or attendant services are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 2 weeks in advance to: tpl.ca/accessibility-events.
Registration is required for the following four workshops. Participants must have some prior experience in spoken word to register and be aged 17+. To register call 416-393-7085 or stop by the fourth floor information desk at Toronto Reference Library.