2010

This spring,explore

CLIMATE CHANGES!

The theme for the 12th annual National Poetry Month is Climate Changes. As a society we continue to change: politically, ecologically, culturally and economically. Poet and NPM participators across Canada will be exploring these topics through readings and events: 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?  

2010 National Poetry Month Events

National Listing of NPM Events by Province

Listing of NPM Events in Toronto

The National Film Board will be presenting a fantastic selection of free films related to poetry throughout National Poetry Month on their digital viewing stations. A full listing of the films is available here


2010 National Poetry Month Blog

Please visit the 2010 National Poetry Month blog here: http://lcpnationalpoetrymonth2010.wordpress.com/

To celebrate National Poetry Month, the League of Canadian Poets will be sponsoring the third annual cross-Canada Poetry Blog open to all League of Canadian Poets members. During the month of April, a different League member’s work will be featured daily. Thank you to k.g. Sambrano for putting together this wonderful cyber celebration of National Poetry Month.

History of National Poetry Month

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.

Read more about the history of National Poetry Month here.

Young Poets Week

Young Poets Week runs April 12-16, 2010. Teachers can check the teachers' forum each day to read about the new and exciting activities during YP week. Youngpoets.ca is an excellent source of inspiration for this year's entrants as well as a valuable educational resource, featuring lesson plans, reading lists, a digital history of Canadian poetry and an on-line discussion group. Young writers are encouraged to browse articles or join a chat-room discussion with peers and published poets.

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

To request a poster for your event or school, please email readings@poets.ca and include your mailing address.