NPM23 Blog: 6 Activities to Spark Creative Joy

April 21, 2023

by Leila-Indira Mohabeer-Ortiz Happy National Poetry Month! April is a month of joy, with the weather getting warmer and the sun shining brighter, the springtime brings forward a multitude of opportunities to get those creative juices flowing. If you find yourself with a creative itch to scratch, but you’re not quite sure how to get…

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NPM23 Blog: Pulling Joy Forward by Elizabeth Mudenyo

April 21, 2023

Easy Joy Rock huntinghands digging past algaeknee deep in water orkeeled over dusting off sandputting rocks in the bucket of our shirtsshining them and showing them offWhat a lucky find.Oh and this turquoise note!This red accent!Good eye, good eye! It cost nothingto be that fortunatetime was elastic never wastedevery minute foundits home Many once removed…

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Colleen Thibaudeau Award 2023

April 18, 2023

Celebrating the outstanding contribution Flavia Cosma and Cornelia Hoogland have given to poetry in Canada. The League of Canadian Poets is delighted to celebrate the hard work and dedication that Cornelia Hoogland and Flavia Cosma contribute to poetry. Their gift of time, care, and community has created a lasting impact on poetry in Canada. Volunteers…

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National Volunteer Week 2023

April 17, 2023

The League of Canadian Poets is grateful to the dozens of volunteers who support our staff, our members, and our programs every year. This year, we’re excited to celebrate National Volunteer Week during our very favourite month – National Poetry Month!  We’d like to recognize some of the incredible volunteers who have donated their time,…

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