Poetry Night at The Artists’ House
Join us for an open mic evening of poetry, connection, and creative expression in a warm, welcoming space. Whether you're reading, listening, or just soaking in the vibes, you'll be part of a vibrant literary community. Rotating hosts keep things fresh, and special guests—including featured authors and poet laureates—add a spark of inspiration. Come share your voice or be moved by others. All are welcome!
Meet your June 20th Host
Our theme this month is ‘HOME’.
Richard-Yves Sitoski is a poet, songwriter and performance artist of settler descent who lives in Owen Sound on the lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (treaty territory 45 ½).
He was the 2019-2023 Poet Laureate of Owen Sound. His poems and reviews have appeared in literary magazines throughout Canada, including PRISM, The Antigonish Review, Arc, The Fiddlehead, Prairie Fire, Train and CAROUSEL.
He is also the Artistic Director of the Words Aloud Poetry Festival. He uses guitars to make sounds unheard since the Cretaceous as part of the folk duo Deep Blue Honey with his wife Mary, and belongs to a cat named Banjo who wakes him every day at 3 a.m.
His collection A Current Through the Flesh comes out with Ronsdale Press in September.
