creating time and space for development of new words that redefine

text and spoken word for old and new audiences

Wordspace aims to create and promote exciting, innovative, accessible, high quality & surprising new work through creative collaboration between writers, staff and the community.

Wordspace places education and the opportunity for growth

  at the centre of all of its activities.

Wordspace strives to reach new audiences by recognizing new voices, current issues and community concerns and creating new performance works through creative collaboration.

The core function is providing space for creative development &

  collaboration while developing partnerships between writers

  (& writer/performers) and producing organizations.

Founder - Brenda Varda  

Leon Martell

Michael McCarthy

Tracy Connor

Amy Friedman

Jim Pentecost

Diana Wagman

Chris Meeks

Aaron Henne