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New Board Members 2023-2025
Welcome President Rayanne Haines (she/her) is an award-winning hybrid author and pushcart nominated poet as well as a cultural producer of intersectional films, stage shows, and panels. She recently completed a year as the 2022 Writer in Residence for the Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries. Rayanne has penned three poetry collections – The Stories in…
Read More2023 Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth – Winning Poems
Join the League of Canadian Poets in celebrating the six winners of the 2023 Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize!
Read MoreColleen Thibaudeau Award 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…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week 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,…
Read MoreRemembering Arlene Lampert
Arlene Lampert 1934-2023 Arlene passed away in her own home on February 22, 2023 It was peaceful and in her control. Arlene was a force of nature. Along with Gerald Lampert, Arlene was one of the founding members of the League of Canadian Poets. As Executive Director of the League, she was integrally involved in…
Read More2023 Book Awards Longlists
The League of Canadian Poets is thrilled to announce the 2023 Book Awards longlists for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. Please join us in celebrating the incredible poetry of 2022! April 6: Longlists AnnouncementApril 20: Shortlists AnnouncementMay 4: Winners Announcement 2023 GERALD LAMPERT MEMORIAL AWARD LONGLIST Awarded annually since…
Read More2023 Book Awards: Meet the Jurors!
The League of Canadian Poets is honoured to have the following poets as the jurors for our 2023 Book Awards! Thank you for all your hard work and careful reading of the incredible poetry released last year. The Longlists for the 2023 Book Awards will be announced on April 6, Shortlists on April 20, and…
Read MoreVery Small Verse Contest Winner 2023: Toulouse’s uncharacteristic heat by Kevin Andrew Heslop
Congratulations to Kevin Andrew Heslop, winner of the 2022-2023 Very Small Verse Contest!
Read MoreBroadsheet Contest 2023 Winner: Tham Luang Cave Rescue by Pujita Verma
Congratulations to Pujita Verma, winner of the 2022-2023 Broadsheet Contest!
Read MoreThings to Do around Winnipeg when you’re Black By Michael Fraser – Winner of the 2022 Lesley Strutt Poetry Prize
Congratulations to Michael Fraser, whose poem “Things to Do around Winnipeg when you’re Black” is the 2022 winner of the Lesley Strutt Poetry Contest!
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