For poets
The League is proud to provide publication opportunities, event funding, mentorship programs, prizes, and more to support poets at all stages of their careers.
Apply for membership
Becoming a member of the League connects you to a wide network of poets, and allows you to access exclusive opportunities.
For organizers
In addition to opportunities for poets, the League administers several programs and awards to support dedicated poetry organizers and publishers across Canada.
Find our resources
Our resources page will provide you with a jumping-off point for researching tools and tricks to get your next project off the ground.
For readers
From a diverse community of poets across Canada, the League publishes poetry for every reader through programs like Poetry Pause and the LCP Chapbook Series.
Read poetry
Browse our publications to find poetry you can read for free, or support the League by purchasing a chapbook anthology.
What's on at the League
September 10, 2024 (Zoom): Poetry Workshop with David Ly
“Playing With Perspective” is a two-hour online poetry workshop with David Ly for emerging and established poets to practice writing with different perspectives to propel a narrative forward.
July 18, 2024 (Zoom): LCP Chapbook Series summer launch
Join the League for an online celebration of two recent chapbooks: anthologies of writers over 65, and of trans and nonbinary poets.
2024 Jessamy Stusberg Poetry Prize winners
Join the League in celebrating the six youth poets selected as the winners of the annual Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for young poets!
BIPOC Writers Connect 2024
The Writers’ Union of Canada and the League of Canadian Poets present BIPOC Writers Connect 2024, a mentorship conference where emerging writers connect with industry professionals
June 27, 2024 (Zoom): Indigenous History Month reading
Join the League for an online celebration of Indigenous History Month with readings from Elena Bentley, Justene Dion-Glowa, and Lorri Neilsen Glenn.