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2025 LCP Book Awards: Longlists
Join the League of Canadian Poets in celebrating the poets and publishers longlisted for the Raymond Souster Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award!
Read MoreCelebrating National Volunteer Week 2025
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!
Read MoreCall for Illustrators: Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, and Disability Pride Month
The League is seeking two illustrators or designers to create unique Poetry Pause logos to celebrate Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, and Disability Pride Month
Read More2025 Cold Moon Contest winners
Join the League of Canadian Poets in congratulating MayaSpoken and Dr. Micheline Maylor, winners of the 2025 Cold Moon Contests!
Read More2025 Poet Ambassador in Residence: Tawhida Tanya Evanson
The League is thrilled to welcome Tawhida Tanya Evanson as the 2025 Poet Ambassador in Residence! Evanson is a Canadian poet, novelist, artist and Ashiq known for her innovative work blending poetry, orality, music and multimedia.
Read MoreAnnouncing the League of Canadian Poets Lifetime Achievement Award
With the support of poet Gregory Sass, the League announces new $2,500 lifetime achievement award, to be awarded annually starting in 2025
Read MoreGive the gift of poetry
If you have a bookish person on your holiday list, consider donating to the League in their honour to support the creation and celebration of poetry.
Read MorePrix Lillian Allen Prizes: 2024 winners / gagnants
Join the League of Canadian Poets in congratulating the winners of the 2024 Lillian Allen Prizes! Célébrez les gagnants du 2024 Prix Lillian Allen!
Read MoreNPM/MNP 2025: Theme, posters, & bookmarks (thème, affiches, et signets)
Celebrate National Poetry Month 2025 using the theme FAMILY! Célébrez le mois national de la poésie 2025 qui a comme thème la FAMILLE!
Read More2024 Summer Lovin’ Contest winners
Join the League of Canadian Poets in congratulating Cheryl Chen and Pujita Verma, winners of the 2024 Summer Lovin’ Contests!
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