Applications for this program are accepted from January to April annually, to reserve funding for events in April through to the following March. The application for this funding stream can be found at the bottom of this page.

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About the program

Reading Series and literary festivals may be eligible to reserve up to $2,000 in honoraria for 8-16 unconfirmed readers. Honoraria can be disbursed in $125 (less than 10-minute reading) or $250 (solo, or greater than 15-minute reading) increments, and readers must be Full members of the League to receive the funding, but do not have to be confirmed at the time of reservation.

Eligibility

Eligible series and festivals should have the following:

• A website and/or regularly updated social media page(s)
• A demonstrated history of event attendance or a clear promotional plan for a new series or festival
• A dedicated individual who can manage the light administration required for this funding

Series and festivals must be based in Canada, and may be either virtual or in-person.

Funding must be disbursed to Full members of the League.

Honorarium details

• The host will provide the poet with the information required to receive their payment
• Honoraria will be paid directly to the poet following the event
• Poets may receive either $125 or $250 in honoraria, depending on the length of their reading
  • Solo feature: $250
  • Group event with reading longer than 15 minutes: $250
  • Group event with reading up to 15 minutes: $125

Please request only as much as you believe you will need.

Travel reimbursement

A maximum of $300 travel reimbursement is available to each poet funded through this stream, and payable directly to the poet. Mileage reimbursement will be calculated from the poet’s address to the address of the venue, and reimbursed at $0.42/km. Travel reimbursement may support travel such as flying, bus or train travel, ferries, driving, and public transit, as well as rideshares (eg. Uber, Lyft) or carshares (eg. Communauto, Zipcar) for accessibility purposes.

Travel reimbursement may be requested by the poet at the time of the expense.

Limits

Series are limited to reserving $2,000 in honoraria through this funding stream.

Submit an application

Applications for this program are accepted from January to April annually, to reserve funding for events in April through to the following March.