2022 Book Awards: Winners

May 5, 2022

The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2022 Book Awards winners of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. The winners will each receive $2000 thanks to funding from Canada Council for the Arts , Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council. 2022 GERALD LAMPERT MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER Awarded annually…

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The Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award 2021 Winner: Jillian Christmas

March 29, 2021

Congratulations to Jillian Christmas, The Winner of the 2021 Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award! 2021 SHERI-D WILSON GOLDEN BERET AWARD WINNER for lifetime achievement in Canadian spoken word poetry The Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award is an annual literary prize crafted specifically to highlight the unique strengths and values of spoken word poetry. The Sheri-D…

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Statement of support: In solidarity against hate for Asians and Asian Canadians

July 7, 2020

SOLIDARITY AGAINST HATE (July 6, 2020) Deeply disturbing hate crimes against Asians and Asian Canadians across Canada, both physical and verbal assaults, have risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister of Canada and provincial and municipal leaders have all clearly stated that hate, violence, xenophobia, and discrimination have no place in our country.…

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