2024
An excerpt from Xanax Cowboy by Hannah Green
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets’ daily poetry dispatch. Read an excerpt from Hannah Green’s collection Xanax Cowboy.
Read MoreWhat Can a Poetry Review Do? | Jade Wallace
Writer, editor, and reviewer Jade Wallace considers the role of poetry reviews, and provides examples of what a poetry review can accomplish.
Read MoreA note from your Poet Ambassador in Residence | Tara Borin
Tara Borin, inaugural Poet Ambassador in Residence for the League of Canadian Poets, shares a final reflection on their time spent in the role.
Read More“You Were Not One Time in Your Life” by T. Liem
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets’ daily poetry dispatch. Read “You Were Not One Time in Your Life” from T. Liem’s collection Slows: Twice.
Read MoreThe Joys and Challenges of Creating Collaborative Art | Manahil Bandukwala
Writer and editor Manahil Bandukwala writes about the rewards, challenges, and processes of creating collaborative art and poetry.
Read MoreOntario Arts Council and League of Canadian Poets announce Lillian Allen Prizes for spoken word poetry
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC), in partnership with the League of Canadian Poets (LCP), is pleased to announce the creation of the Lillian Allen Prize and the Lillian Allen Emerging Artist Prize, which recognize and celebrate spoken word poetry artists working in English or French
Read More“there’s no Children here” by Wanda John-Kehewin
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets’ daily poetry dispatch. Read “there’s no Children here” from Wanda John-Kehewin’s collection Spells, Wishes, and the Talking Dead: ᒪᒪᐦᑖᐃᐧᓯᐃᐧᐣ ᐸᑯᓭᔨᒧᐤ ᓂᑭᐦᒋ ᐋᓂᐢᑯᑖᐹᐣ mamahtâwisiwin, pakosêyimow, nikihci-âniskotâpân.
Read More“Twitchcraft” by Sandra Ridley
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets’ daily poetry dispatch. Read and excerpt from “Twitchcraft” from Sandra Ridley’s Vixen.
Read MoreSpoken Word Saturday: Angelic Goldsky (Angelic Vers)
Spoken Word Saturday is a showcase of the amazing Spoken Word Poetry talent that can be found from coast to coast. Today, Spoken Word Saturday celebrates LCP Spoken Word Award finalist Angelic Goldsky.
Read MoreSpoken Word Poetry in your classroom
Use this lesson plan to to show students how to use their voices and bodies to tell their stories and share their thoughts and imaginings.
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