Residency & Poet Laureate Projects
In 2019, he was appointed as the very First Resident Poet & Spoken Word Artist of The Grand Theatre House in Calgary, Alberta. The significance of this honour is the timing, as it came to pass while The Grand was recovering from well-publicized toxic workplace issues, and a historic lack of diversity and inclusion
February In August
August 28, 2022
“An All-Black, Performance Poet, Spoken Word Event; Celebrating Black Artistic Contribution and Excellence at The GRAND.
Source: The Grand YYC
You Should Know
November 20, 2022
“A celebration and showcase of four Calgary-based up-and-coming poets and spoken-word artists, curated by The GRAND's Poet in Residence and Calgary's Poet Laureate, Wakefield Brewster. “
Source: The Grand YYC
