2010This spring,exploreCLIMATE CHANGES!
To help poets and poetry organizers in their production of NPM events, the League is offering funding for readings and performances which explore this year’s theme: Climate Changes! As a society we continue to change: politically, ecologically, culturally and economically. This Spring, members are encouraged to submit poetry and applications for performances and readings related to these topics: how changing climates affect you, your community and the larger communities of Canada... and the world. Each day becomes a defining moment in our history. Do Climate Changes inspire you to write, to express your passion and compassion? Does change necessarily mean progress? Click here for guidelines and applications to particpate in NPM. Contact information must include: How long you have been a member with the LCP, your name, Province/Territory and city where you live. A bio no longer than 50 words is optional. For additional information please contact: lcpnationalpoetrymonth@yahoo.com Due to the overwhelming number of submissions we receive each year, only submissions strictly adhering to these guidelines will be considered. Please read guidelines carefully. Please note, this is not a contest, rather an opportunity for the world to see Canadian poems by members of the League of Canadian Poets.
2009 Events NATIONAL POETRY MONTH EVENTS ACROSS CANADA
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH EVENTS IN TORONTO POETRY EVENTS IN APRIL NATIONAL AL PURDY DAY: APRIL 21, 2009 2009 National Poetry Month Blog
The History of National Poetry Month in Canada Established in Canada in April 1999 by the League, National Poetry Month brings together schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, and poets across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Canada's culture. Communities and businesses participate through readings, festivals, book displays, and other events. Resources. Tip sheets for booksellers, teachers and librarians, funding for NPM events, biographies of Canadian poets, spring poetry titles for review, examples of poetry displays in libraries. YOUNG POETS WEEK Students in six provinces will also have the opportunity to meet poets in their schools through a series of classroom readings sponsored by The League and organized by provincial writers’ associations. This year’s “Poetic Licence” contest winners will be announced during young poets week. First, second and third prize national winners in each language and age category will receive cash prizes of $350, $300 and $250 respectively. See Re:verse, the League’s youth driven on-line e-zine at www.youngpoets.ca for the winners’ poems |
 2010 Poster coming soon! |
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program.
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