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Brendan McLeod to perform February 8 in Gibsons

SLAM poetry champion Brendan McLeod will perform on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Wheatberries Bakery Bistro in Gibsons.

Brendan McLeod has been Vancouver's SLAM poetry Champion, the Canadian SLAM poetry champion, and finished second at the 2005 World SLAM championships, held in Holland. He has performed all over the world, at over 200 poetry readings, and is a touring member of The Fugitives spoken word and music troupe.

Brendan will be working with classes at Chatelech and Elphinstone Secondary during the week. His visit is sponsored by the Festival of the Written Arts, School District No. 46 and the Sunshine Coast Literacy Council.

Website: www.brendanmcleod.ca