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#NPM18: The Al Purdy A-Frame Association
Al Purdy has been described at various times and by various writers as the “first,” the “last,” and the “most” Canadian poet, but for many of us he is simply the Canadian poet – the poet who captured and came to personify the distinctive genius of Canada. In a creative career that began when he…
Read More#NPM18 – 20 LEAGUE-FUNDED NATIONAL POETRY MONTH EVENTS
We are so glad to be able to fund National Poetry Month readings all across the country, thanks to the generous support of Canada Council for the Arts. Today, we’re sharing a look at 20 of the events we’re funding this #NPM18; maybe there’s one taking place in a city near you! Have you always wondered what…
Read More#NPM18: INTERVIEW WITH LEAH MACLEAN-EVANS
League member Leah MacLean-Evans lives on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people. She’s the 2017 fiction winner of the Blodwyn Memorial Prize. Her writing has appeared in Qwerty, untethered, Ottawater, On Spec Magazine, and elsewhere. She has an MFA in Writing from the University of Saskatchewan and is the proofreader of Grain Magazine. We spoke with Leah – the winner of our 2018 National Broadsheet Contest –…
Read More20 YEARS OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH IN CANADA
In case you didn’t already know, April is the League’s favourite time of year! It’s National Poetry Month, and this year is extra special because we get to celebrate its twentieth anniversary! Established in Canada in April 1998 by the League of Canadian Poets, NPM brings together schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, and poets from…
Read MoreNPM17: THAT’S A WRAP
Every year it feels like there are more and more exciting goings-on for National Poetry Month, and 30 days is just not enough time to celebrate them all! Here are a few highlights from April, including awards announcements, fun articles about the benefits of reading poetry, and much more! If you ran a NPM campaign…
Read MoreON INSPIRATION: STEVEN HEIGHTON, ELEE KRALJII GARDINER, ROBIN RICHARDSON, AND SOUVANKHAM THAMMAVONGSA
National Poetry Month may be over, but the job of a poet is never done. Events like National Poetry Month and NaNoWriMo can be a great help in starting or finishing a writing project, but what about all the days with no trendy, inspiring hashtag to get you through the grind? Inspiration and writers’ block…
Read MorePOETS RESIST: NPM ON ALU, FINAL STRETCH
This content has been provided by All Lit Up, an online bookstore and blog run by the Literary Press Group for readers of emerging, quirky, and unabashedly Canadian literature by some of Canada’s finest independent publishers. One final, tremendous thanks to the great folks over at All Lit Up who have been curating and sharing…
Read MoreNPM AND BEYOND: RECOMMENDATIONS
And just like that, National Poetry Month is nearly over — our hearts are heavy, and our to-read lists grew as much as they shrank this April. In our last NPM and Beyond! blog post, we wanted to chat with some of our shortlisted authors about their reading habits and recommendations. Find out what books…
Read MorePoem in Your Pocket Day 2017
Poem in Your Pocket Day – April 27, 2017 – is an international movement that encourages people to centre poetry within their daily interactions. On PIYP Day, select a poem, carry it with you, and share it with others at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, coffee shops, street corners, and on social media using the…
Read MoreNPM AND BEYOND: THE ACT OF READING
Today in our NPM and Beyond! blog series, we’re thrilled to be chatting with some of our shortlisted authors about their reading habits — and how they suggest making time for poetry in your day-to-day life. Steven Heighton’s latest book The Waking Comes Late is shortlisted for our 2017 Raymond Souster Award, and also won…
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