News & Announcements
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2026
The League is grateful to all the poets and poetry lovers who donate their time and expertise to make what we do possible. Celebrate our volunteers with us!
April 16, 2026 (Zoom): Poem in Your Pocket Showcase
Join the League for readings from five of the Indigenous poets selected for the 2026 Poem in Your Pocket Day collection.
2026 Cold Moon Contest winners
Join the League of Canadian Poets in congratulating Nicole Ardiel and Cassandra Myers, winners of the 2026 Cold Moon Contests!
Feb 26, 2026 (Zoom): Celebrating Freedom to Read Week
Join the League for a timely Freedom to Read Week panel that centers joy, resistance, and the enduring importance of queer voices amidst an increasingly hostile cultural landscape.
Feb 18, 2026 (Zoom): Black History Month with Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
Join the League of Canadian Poets to celebrate Black History Month with feature presenter Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike, reading from his forthcoming poetry book, We Survived Until We Could Live (University of Calgary Press).
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!
Announcing: The Pamela Paige Porter Poetry Prize
The League of Canadian Poets and the Porter Family Fund are pleased to announce the inaugural Pamela Paige Porter Poetry Prize (PPPPP), a $2,000 prize for published and unpublished books of poetry.
Anti-harassment and accountability strategies at the League
Read about the League’s anti-harassment standards and accountability strategies.
