Michael Gravel

Writing & Creative

Personal

My true passions in this life are my family and friends, writing, and creating. The rest is gravy. I am truly happy only when I am creating with my wife Kerry close by. She is not required to help or offer suggestions but they are always welcomed. Her presence enables me. In my opinion, the goal of love is not to become one with a partner. It is to find someone who will inspire you to be what you can. I create so that my wife and I may get closer to the answer…

egoless; self-referential

About Michael Gravel

Mike Gravel

Michael Gravel is a writer based in Edmonton, Alberta. He's a founder and the frontman of Edmonton's Raving Poets, and he helped found The Roar Spoken Word Festival. He is the founder and past editor of Daily Haiku.org, an international online haiku journal. He is a freelance writer, web designer, professional presenter, and a master of the dance move known as “the typewriter shuffle”. He lives in a wee house with his wife, stepdaughter, and two incorrigible hounds. He lives to write, code, and spend time with his family. This site serves as a guide to his personal and professional endeavors.

Other Places

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Performance Highlights

I've emceed and/or performed at hundreds of poetry readings since 2001. Here are some highlights:

Downloads

Here are some materials that you're welcome to use. If you're after something a little more specific, drop me a line, I'd be glad to help.

Publishing

Check out my writing portfolio.

Colleagues

Communities

In 2000, I helped found The Raving Poets, a group of poets and musicians who believe in the power of the spoken word. The RP's mix poetry with live improv music, courtesy of The Raving Poets Band. We stage two reading series per year, sold-out affairs both. We are cutting edge purveyors of dynamic spoken-word awesomeness. I co-founded The Roar Spoken Word Festival. I've decreased my participation in the thing, and it remains a killer event.