Why donate to the League of Canadian Poets?

When you choose to support LCP, you are contributing to a thriving and representative poetry community, and Canada’s only national, charitable organization dedicated to poetry.

Your donation will:

NOURISH

the careers of professional poets through our programs, funding and membership.

FOSTER

emerging poets of all ages through contests, awards and mentorship.

STRENGTHEN

the presence of poetry in Canada’s literary and arts communities through our publications, events, and celebrations like National Poetry Month.

LCP is honoured to have your support. When you choose to donate to the League of Canadian Poets, you will automatically be included in our esteemed League of Donors! Check out the thank-you perks included with each level of generosity below:

All donations exceeding $10 will receive a charitable tax receipt.

Not ready for the League of Donors? There are so many ways to support the League of Canadian Poets, including our directed funds, supporting membership, planned giving and more.

More ways to give to poetry

• P.K. Page Trust Fund for Mentoring

  • The PK Page Trust Fund supports an annual mentorship program that pairs established League members with early-career Associate League Members to help them develop their craft and skill as professional poets. In 2011, the P. K. Page trust fund was created to establish the funds for a League mentorship program. The initial $10,000 deposit comprised donations from the Page family, Roger Nash, and DC Reid. Page was a luminous, intelligent poet who made an enormous contribution to Canadian poetry for more than five decades. She was awarded a life membership in the League in 1987.

• Lesley Strutt Memorial Fund

  • Lesley Strutt was an incredible poet, friend and supporter of emerging poets across Canada. Her passing in 2021 has left a void for many people, and we feel it is important to do a few things to honour her writing, legacy, and all the incredible work she did for poets in Canada. A donation in Lesley’s honour will go directly towards the following initiatives:
    • The Lesley Strutt Annual Poetry Contest
    • A chapbook dedicated to celebrating emerging poets over 40

• Supporting Membership

  • A supporting membership with the League costs $110 per year and comes with the following benefits: a charitable tax receipt for $70.00, eligibility to participate in the League AGM, inclusion in the members’ listserv, and eligibility for a benefits plan through the Writers’ Coalition Program. If you would like to become a supporting member of the League, email admin@poets.ca.

• In Lieu of Flowers donations

  • If you’d like to learn about opportunities to have a poem written about a loved one who has passed, or a prize or fund established in their name, contact ed@poets.ca

• Membership Support Fund (launching April 2023)

• Volunteering

  • The League is a small organization that happily welcomes volunteer contributions from filing to photography and beyond. Complete this form if you’re interested in offering contributing your skills and talents in the name of poetry! We are happy to provide a reference or documentation for volunteers if requested.

• Support our programs

  • Have a custom poem written for just for you at Poetry in Union
  • Purchase a Chapbook from the LCP Chapbook Series
  • Send a postcard to a loved one with the annual Poem In Your Pocket Pay-What-You-Can Postcard Delivery Service

• Planned Giving

  • The League is happy to accept several kinds of donations that do not fit into the above categories. Below are a few examples of other ways to support the League:
    • Bequests (feel free to download this document to find out more about donating to the League in a will)
    • Matching donations
    • Real estate
    • Giving through a business or holding company
    • Gifts of securities
    • Charitable gift annuities

    To inquire about making a donation listed above, or to find out other ways you can support the League, contact the office at 416-504-1657 or email info@poets.ca