poets caravan

We are excited to launch our latest project to share poetry!

The Planet Earth Poetry Poets Caravan highlights the rich cultural landscape of Southern Vancouver Island. Each poet is represented by a pin on Google Earth of a spot meaningful to them – somewhere they like to do their writing or find particularly inspiring. We began with readings from poets from each of the nine regions in the CRD. We have now added more poets who live in Victoria, thanks to a grant from the City of Victoria, and also moving outside the city limits thanks to funding from the BC Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. This project is ongoing, so check back for new pins.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO GOOGLE EARTH & WATCH OUR POETS.

(Be patient, the program needs a bit of time to load in your browser.)

The Poets Caravan is accessible to audiences both in BC and worldwide. This interactive experience will be available over time and provides a way for poets and poetry to reach a wide audience in this time when in-person reading events aren’t possible. Digital projects come with accessibility challenges for those who may not have access to a computer or have disabilities which stop them from using the selected platform. We have made the videos and text available for download separately on request. Please email Planet Earth Poetry if you’d like this option.

Thank you to the CRD Arts and Culture Support Fund, the BC Arts Council,the Canada Council for the Arts, and the City of Victoria for their support and funding of the Poets Caravan. Thanks to videographer Lorraine Scollan, Leigh Hilbert, Rachel Lenkowski, and Kurt Knock for capturing each poet's unique voice with care and enthusiasm!

Do you have feedback about this project? Please let us know by clicking here!