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For poets
The League is proud to provide publication opportunities, event funding, mentorship programs, prizes, and more to support poets at all stages of their careers.
Apply for membership
Becoming a member of the League connects you to a wide network of poets, and allows you to access exclusive opportunities.
For organizers
In addition to opportunities for poets, the League administers several programs and awards to support dedicated poetry organizers and publishers across Canada.
Find our resources
Our resources page will provide you with a jumping-off point for researching tools and tricks to get your next project off the ground.
For readers
From a diverse community of poets across Canada, the League publishes poetry for every reader through programs like Poetry Pause and the LCP Chapbook Series.
Read poetry
Browse our publications to find poetry you can read for free, or support the League by purchasing a chapbook anthology.
What's on at the League
Poem in Your Pocket Day 2026 Chapbook
Now available: The Gathering: Poem in Your Pocket Day 2026 Chapbook Featuring poetry by Indigenous Poets From Editor Michelle Poirier Brown tawâw. Welcome to this gathering. Welcome to these pages. Welcome to these poems. I have been living with these poems, and others with them, for several months now. I think you, too, will find…
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2026
The League is grateful to all the poets and poetry lovers who donate their time and expertise to make what we do possible. Celebrate our volunteers with us!
April 29, 2026 (Zoom): Cross-Pollinations with Hoa Nguyen and Rebecca Mangra
Join the League of Canadian Poets for the monthly Cross-Pollinations Virtual Rounds Series, a free online event bringing together art and medicine.
April 16, 2026 (Zoom): Poem in Your Pocket Showcase
Join the League for readings from five of the Indigenous poets selected for the 2026 Poem in Your Pocket Day collection.
2026 Cold Moon Contest winners
Join the League of Canadian Poets in congratulating Nicole Ardiel and Cassandra Myers, winners of the 2026 Cold Moon Contests!
March 25, 2026 (Zoom): Cross-Pollinations with Lisa Robertson and Chelsea Rozansky
Join the League of Canadian Poets for the monthly Cross-Pollinations Virtual Rounds Series, a free online event bringing together art and medicine.