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
Controlled Burn: a review of the swailing by Patrick James Errington
the swailing, by Patrick James Errington, reviewed by Dawn Macdonald
Numinous Seditions: Interiority and Climate Change, by Tim Lilburn, reviewed by Steven Ross Smith
Numinous Seditions: Interiority and Climate Change, by Tim Lilburn, reviewed by Steven Ross Smith
Poem in Your Pocket Day 2026
Join the League of Canadian Poets in celebrating the work of Indigenous poets and recent award winners in the 2026 Poem in Your Pocket Day collection.
NPM/MNP 2026: Theme, posters, & bookmarks (thème, affiches, et signets)
Celebrate National Poetry Month 2026 using the theme LAND & SEA! Célébrez le mois national de la poésie 2026 qui a comme thème LA TERRE & LA MER!
ST@NZA 22.3 October 2025
Read the latest from League members in the ST@NZA, the member news bulletin.
One Crone: a review of Everchild by Gwynn Scheltema
Read a review of Everchild by Gwen Scheltema, reviewed by Louise Carson.