June 2, 2026 (Zoom): 2026 Book Awards Shortlist Readings and Celebration

May 20, 2026
Shortlists Celebration (1)

Join the League of Canadian Poets in celebrating the poets shortlisted for the organization's annual poetry book awards! This event will not be recorded.

A list of presenting poets will be uploaded to this page following the shortlist announcement on Wednesday May 27.

Register for the event

June 2, 2026 | 8pm ET

5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET, 9pm AT, 9:30pm Newfoundland

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Qurat Dar | photo credit Adetona Omokanye
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Tea Gerbeza | photo credit Ali Lauren Creative Services
Farah Ghafoor
Farah Ghafoor
Kyo Lee
Kyo Lee
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Hajer Mirwali | photo credit Kenda Al Yakobi
Jessica Moore
Jessica Moore
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Cecily Nicholson
Jide Salawu
Jide Salawu | photo credit Naimur Rahman
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Anna Swanson
Gillian Sze
Gillian Sze | photo credit Nadia Zheng
Christine Wu
Christine Wu | photo credit Indigo Clarke Media