He's a poet, a spoken word artist, a producer, a promoter, an educator and an advocate for literacy and wellness. And, in April of 2022, Wakefield Brewster was named Calgary's sixth Poet Laureate — an interesting turn of events considering he initially had no interest in the written word. It was in music that Brewster first found inspiration, and later, in poetry, that he found his own voice.
Listen to this week's podcast to learn more about Wakefield Brewster's journey into music, into poetry, on becoming an advocate for literacy, on becoming the city's current Poet Laureate, and much more.
