Poet Patrick de Belen leads teens in a FOLD Kids Book Fest spoken word writing workshop, guiding them through the process of crafting a spoken word piece and offering helpful performance tips. Following the event, participants will have the opportunity to present their work on the Storyteller Stage! Ideal for youth ages 13-17 years old.
Free book for every attendee, courtesy of The Children’s Book Bank.
Registration is required. Participants who have registered should arrive 10-15 minutes early to secure their spot; a limited number of drop-in spaces will be made available prior to the event on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration opens October 22.
Poet
Patrick de Belen is a poet, filmmaker, educator and storyteller of many other mediums.
Want to keep reading? Explore the Festival Book List to discover books by this year’s featured authors and illustrators. All of the titles will be available for sale at Gore Meadows Community Centre on Saturday, November 7 with Another Story Bookshop.
Attendees present their creations!
Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua
A creative writing workshop.
Julien Chung
A creative writing and art workshop.
