SWAV Poetry is an international network of poetry magazines for spoken word, audio, and video poetry, and the home of the SWAV Poetry World Cup. SWAV Poetry is designed to extract excellent spoken word, audio, and video poetry from from everywhere on Earth.
SWAV Poetry is part of waxpoetryart.com – the website for people who love poetry, art, photography, fiction, and plays.
New issues are published on January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th of every year.
SWAV Poetry is published in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada by Florencia Bay Books. Edited and designed by Kirk Ramdath. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.
About the Editor
Kirk Ramdath is the publisher, editor, and designer of SWAV Poetry and the waxpoetryart.com publications.
He has read and performed at poetry events in Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, and many other cities in Canada.
Kirk had the honour of opening the world-famous Peace Bridge in Calgary in 2012.
He has been a publisher since 2005.
He also organized many dozen poetry events, around the 2010s.
Particularly, open-mic poetry events with a featured artist.
Kirk's first book, Love in a Handful of Dust, was published by Frontenac House in 2011, and will be republished by Florencia Bay Books in 2025.
He has three other poetry books near completion.
In 2002, Kirk obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, with Distinction, and a Minor in Philosophy from the University of Calgary, in Canada.
Kirk was born in Trinidad and Tobago, moved to Canada at age 10 with his family, and now writes and publishes from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Kirk Ramdath's Background in SWAV Poetry
I found my writing voice on the open mic stages and in the spoken word community in Calgary, Alberta, in the late 00's.
I organized many poetry events as well, giving the opportunity to hundreds of local poets to perform.
I also dabbled in video poems. One of those video poems, Babel Death Star,
was screened at the Visible Verse Festival.
Code of Conduct
All persons representing SWAV Poetry will adhere to the highest ethical standard of conduct and respect for all persons and will operate with integrity and in good faith in all matters.
SWAV Poetry will not discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, financial or educational status, physical ability, or any other reason.
SWAV Poetry will not accept any submission considered harmful in any way, especially toward a marginalized community.
Contact publisher and editor Kirk Ramdath directly with any concerns by email at info@florenciabaybooks.com.
SWAV Poetry reserves the right to refuse or annul any agreement with any party whose association is harmful, or is deemed to become harmful,
to the readers, employees, volunteers, artists, and any related persons, and / or brands associated with SWAV Poetry.
Privacy Policy
Personal data, artistic work, and all information provided to SWAV Poetry as part of emailed submissions or any other communication
will never be used or shared in any manner except those explicitly stated and mutually agreed upon.
Your data is protected by two-factor authentication using Microsoft Authenticator.
Publication Information
SWAV Poetry
Launched: May 15th, 2025 (Submissions opened.)
First publication: January 15th, 2026
Published online in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Publisher: Florencia Bay Books.
Managing Editor and Designer: Kirk Ramdath.
Free.
Website: waxpoetryart.com/swav/
or swavpoetry.com.
Frequency: Three times per year: January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th.
Submissions: waxpoetryart.com/swav/submissions.html
Email: info@florenciabaybooks.com
Phone: 1-250-667-7748
Mailing Address
SWAV Poetry
415-6025 Linley Valley Drive
Nanaimo, BC, V9T 0K7,
CANADA
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