For poets
The League is proud to provide publication opportunities, event funding, mentorship programs, prizes, and more to support poets at all stages of their careers.
Apply for membership
Becoming a member of the League connects you to a wide network of poets, and allows you to access exclusive opportunities.
For organizers
In addition to opportunities for poets, the League administers several programs and awards to support dedicated poetry organizers and publishers across Canada.
Find our resources
Our resources page will provide you with a jumping-off point for researching tools and tricks to get your next project off the ground.
For readers
From a diverse community of poets across Canada, the League publishes poetry for every reader through programs like Poetry Pause and the LCP Chapbook Series.
Read poetry
Browse our publications to find poetry you can read for free, or support the League by purchasing a chapbook anthology.
What's on at the League
River Verse, a review of beholden: a poem as long as the river by Rita Wong and Fred Wah | Cynthia Sharp
Read River Verse, a review by Cynthia Sharp of beholden: a poem as long as the river by Rita Wong and Fred Wah
Derelict Bicycles by Dale Tracy, reviewed by Michael Edwards
Read a review of Derelict Bicycles by Dale Tracy, reviewed by Michael Edwards
Splendor of Wings
Edited by Claudia Coutu Radmore, this chapbook anthology features poetry from: Anne Archer, Marilyn Belak, Richard Brait, Michelle Poirier Brown, Ronnie R. Brown, Neall Calvert, Louise Carson, Eric Folsom, Tom Gannon Hamilton, Eva Kolacz, Janis La Couvee, Donna Langevin, Dorothy Mahoney, Blaine Marchand, Shelley McAneeley, Gil McElroy, John Oughton, Kerry Rawlinson, and Nan Williamson.
June 12, 2024 (Zoom): Poetry and Pride open mic and reading
Join the League for its annual Poetry and Pride night, an online reading and open mic celebrating LGBTQI2S+ poets!
A Taste: a review of TreeTalk by Ariel Gordon with illustrations by Natalie Baird | Louise Carson
A Taste: a review of TreeTalk by Ariel Gordon with illustrations by Natalie Baird, reviewed by Louise Carson
Missing, not fishing, a review of Gone Miss ng by Antony Di Nardo | Louise Carson
Read Missing, not fishing, a review of Gone Miss ng by Antony Di Nardo, reviewed by Louise Carson
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