Jenn Strub to connect young people with poetry as Nanaimo’s new Youth Poet Laureate

Growing up, poetry was not something Jenn Strub connected with very much. But after figuring out how poetry could be a tool to express herself, she now wants to help other youth find the same connection.

Local poetry press creating space for indie, alternative and local writers

Getting published can be a dream come true for many writers and poets. So after years of working in the poetry scene, two Nanaimo locals are starting a press to make that dream more accessible.

NanaimoLauryn MackenzieJanuary 13, 2026Nanaimo, Arts and Culture, Writing, Poetry, Vault cafe, publishing, A Square House, Press

Award winning Poetry Walk returns to Courtenay with a new interactive twist

National poetry month has sprung to a start in the Comox Valley, with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association and Artful : The Poets joining together once again.

Local Nanaimo arts and culture group shares concerns about provincial funding

Following concerns about the lack of funding renewal to the B.C. Fairs, Festivals, and Events Fund, the B.C. government has announced a new event fund that a local Nanaimo arts organization says is not good enough.

Lauryn MackenzieMarch 17, 2025B.C. Fairs, Art, Arts, Arts and Culture, crime, Crimson Coast Dance