TRANS-METAPHORIA: BLACK POETICS
Mixed Meanings: Spoken Word, Rap, Lyrics, Slanguage
August 16 2001
Sonar, Vancouver BC
Presented by Mannafest, in association with Mother Tongue Media & Spectrum Entertainment, Trans-Metaphoria was a trans-continental, live poetic and musical happening. It featured writers and performers from Vancouver Canada, London England and Brooklyn U.S. on a hot August night in 2001. With Vanessa Richards, Tanya Evanson, Wayde Compton, Kia Kadiri, Ndidi Cascade, Troy Jackson and special guest Rha Goddess (NYC); DJ's Mr Rumble and Denise Galay; Visuals by Jan Wade and Heng Ou.

TRANS-METAPHORIA: POETICS WORKSHOPS
Canadian artists sharing skills, love and commitment to the Word
August 11&18 2001
SFU Harbour Centre
Vancouver BC

 POETIC ALCHEMY
Mannafest Artistic Director and Poet Vanessa Richards shared techniques for turning words into art.
PERFORMING POETRY
Poetry for performance in a supportive and experimental creative laboratory with Mannafest.
SELF-PUBLISHING
Tanya Evanson  of Mother Tongue Media offered insights and advice on publishing poetry at the independent level.