The League of Canadian Poets
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Calling all poets! The CBC Poetry Prize is now open. The winner will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and have their work published on CBC Books. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books.... You may submit an unpublished poem or collection of poems, up to 600 words in length. There is no minimum word requirement. The entry fee is $25, which covers the costs of administering the prize. Submissions are read by a panel of established writers and editors from across the country. The shortlist and winner will be decided by a jury comprised of three prominent Canadian writers. Last year's winner was Matthew Hollett for his poem Tickling the Scar. Deadline to enter is May 31, 2021. https://www.cbc.ca//calling-all-poets-the-cbc-poetry-prize

#PoetryPause Take a pause for "Why Scrabble" by Louisa Howerow, which also appeared in last year's Poem In Your Pocket Booklet by LCP. https://poets.ca/2021/03/29/why-scrabble-by-louisa-howerow/

#NPM2021 Poetry Prompt of the day, in honour of April Fool's Day: Write a poem that starts with the punchline

Happy National Poetry Month! This year we celebrate #NPM2021 with the theme of resilience. This month, lets take time to reflect and respect the resilience around us, within us, and connect with it through #ThePowerofPoetry

Happening Tonight! Join Maza Collective, a South Asian Arts Collective based in so-called Canada, founded in 2019 to celebrate the voices of South Asians writers, storytellers, and artists. The collective exists to uplift and empower our membership, sharing opportunities for development, growth, showcasing, and networking. They exist to strengthen the voice of South Asian artists doing literary work today. Interested artists can hear more about them at the event. The inaugural event will feature some Maza members: Kiran, Namitha, Franz, Cassandra, and Nisha. This event is open to all audiences. Please fill out the event link to receive a Zoom invite before the show.

Poetry in Union: Hire a poet for a unique poem made just for you. Treat yourself or a loved one this Valentine’s Day to spontaneous & custom poem from Poetry in Union by The League of Canadian Poets. Book your timeslot today! Cost is $20 per poem. February 14, 2021 from 10am-4pm EST via ZOOM. ... poets.ca/poetryinunion See more

Between the Lines - Book your timeslot for Poetry In Union, Chapbook News, Funding updates and more! https://mailchi.mp/poets.ca/btl-feb-jr

#PoetryPause Take a pause for "Calling From the BKK" by Irma Kiss-Baráth. https://poets.ca//calling-from-the-bkk-by-irma-kiss-barath/

#PoetryPause Take a pause for "A Well-Trained Poem" by Marjorie Bruhmuller. Previously published in The Bell You Hardly Hear by Marjorie Bruhmuller (Ekstasis Editions, 2017). https://poets.ca//a-well-trained-poem-by-marjorie-bruhmul/

LCP is excited to announce our newest chapbook & #CallForSubmissions: You are a Flower Growing off the Side of a Cliff: a chapbook about mental health and resiliency, edited by Rayanne Haines. Deadline is March 8, 2021. Open to poets in Canada. bit.ly/3tOnsDE