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The Word On The Street has been renowned for the quality and diversity of its event programming and our 2025 festival promises to offer the best so far. Check out our schedule for Saturday, September 20, 2025!
You’ve poured your heart, time, and talent into the art you love. But how do you bring your work from the page to the world? Through activities and reflections, you’ll define what success means for you, gain clarity on your big-picture goals, and break it down into manageable steps. Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or looking to take your career to the next level, this session will help you map out a path to turn your creative dreams into reality. Use this workshop as a launchpad towards publications, high-profile collaborations, speaking opportunities, and career goals once thought impossible.
Krogstad is a TEDx speaker and bestselling author of the book Glass Half Full of Poetry. A spoken word poet, eternal optimist, and workshop facilitator, teaching life skills including self-confidence, self-expression, and community-building, she has performed her poetry and presented hundreds of workshops in dozens of cities across Western Canada and beyond.
Miranda’s poetry ranges in topic from child’s play to empowerment, giving life’s obstacles a feel-good finish. A member of the 2016 national wild card team and the 2014 slam team, a member of the 2013 International spoken word program at the Banff Center, a Calgary Arts Development grant recipient, and a 2-time Canada Council for the Arts grant recipient, she has since co-founded the spoken word network YYSpeak to create a communal and supportive space for spoken word artists. Visit mirandakrogstad.com for more information.