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When You Ask Me Who I Am – LCP Chapbook Series
Indigenous Poets Community Committee, League of Canadian Poets Call for Submissions: Open July 15 to August 31 Attention Canadian Indigenous Peoples, First Nations, Métis/Michif, and Inuit Poets: we want your…
Read More2023 Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth – Winning Poems
Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of the Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize. The jurors were incredibly impressed with the quality of poems submitted this year, and we thank everyone who shared…
Read More5 Tips for a Poetry-packed Summer
Summer Lovin’ Contests
Run annually, June 1 – August 10. Winners announced September 20. Summer is here: it’s time to embrace the warmth and beauty of this enchanting season through the magic of…
Read More2021 Life Members
Every year, the League is honoured to induct new Life Members into our ranks. Life Members are selected for their incredible contribution to poets and poetry in Canada, and the…
Read MoreDog Bones by D.S. Jones
Review: Orion Sweeping by Anne Marie Todkill
Reviewed by Pearl Pirie Orion Sweeping by Anne Marie Todkill (Brick Books)8.75 x 5.75 Inches | 88 PagesPublication Date: April 1, 2022Trade Paperback ISBN:9781771315692 Orion Sweeping by Anne Marie Todkill…
Read More2023 Book Awards: Winners
The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2023 Book Awards winners of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. The winners will…
Read More2023 Book Awards: Meet the Winners
We asked the winners of our 2023 Book Awards some questions to get better acquainted with them and their winning collections! What does JOY mean to you? The theme of…
Read MoreNPM23 Blog: Room for Little Joys by Prathna Lor
I was asked to write about joy and, to be honest, I’ve been having a hard time thinking about how to approach the subject. Now, that’s not to say I’m…
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