In 2006, The Poetry Center launched its first annual Poetry Prize for High School Girls in Massachusetts (open to sophomores and juniors); since then, the contest has expanded into the other New England states and New York. Poet Naomi Shihab Nye graciously agreed to be the first judge, and each …
Briarpatch is accepting submissions of original, unpublished writing and photography for its tenth annual Writing in the Margins contest. This year the categories are creative non-fiction, poetry, and documentary photography. Have your work seen by judges Larissa Lai (creative non-fiction), Sonnet L'Abbé (poetry), and Pat Kane (photography). Learn more here.
Sometimes the obvious is before us and we don't see anything. Something may or may not be present. At other times, we, ourselves, feel invisible. In our current world, people often fear that what is invisible is tangible, real, and perhaps a threat. At other times, the invisible may be …
Calgary's Wordfest is turning 25 this year. They were planning an ambitious live festival in September to celebrate their anniversary, featuring 25 authors in 25 events. But everything is different now. So they’ve decided to try something different. Something that could ONLY happen online: a series of genuine connections that …
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that things can change in interesting ways! Given the lack of in-person literary festivals where you might be able to meet and hear a poet, and because virtual festival events don’t always give you a chance to speak directly with authors, Brick …
The Art Bar is recognized as Canada's longest running poetry-only, weekly reading series. Since 1991, it has featured both emerging and established poets from across Canada and occasionally from abroad. It has become a hub for the poetry community, and entry point for new voices, a place for people to …
Poetry is the oldest and most diverse of literary forms, working with language at its most fundamental levels. All writers, be they poets, novelists, memoirists, or screen-writers are best prepared to approach their craft if they have a firm understanding of how language is used in a poem. In this …
The Al Purdy A-frame Association is very pleased to announce a new opportunity – writing workshops. What a great way to focus on your creativity during these strange (and long) COVID times. The first round of workshops will be with Ben Ladouceur, an A-frame alumni member. These workshops have been …
At the British Columbia online launch of We are One - Poems from the Pandemic, edited by George Melnyk, some of the 17 BC poets in the anthology will be reading for this special event at Poets Corner, including: Lorna Crozier, Tanja Bartel, Rhona McAdam, Heidi Greco, John Barton, Lisa …
The ordinary darkness of November, December is different this year. We are uneasy, missing people, as well as simply missing the sun. How are you going to bring the light in? In this session, Ronna Bloom will read poems that might speak to this moment and its needs, and will …
Midwest Poets Series, sponsored by The Center for Arts & Letters and the College of Arts and Sciences at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, enhances the literary and intellectual lives of Rockhurst University, the Kansas City community and the surrounding region. Via Zoom, Bridget Lowe reads a short selection …
As part of a new series on craft, “TYR Talks,” the 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown will read and talk about the craft of writing poetry — and his current work — with Meghan O'Rourke, editor of The Yale Review, and Roger Reeves, senior editor. Hosted by The Yale …
Poetry from all over the world has never been closer to your lazy chair! Poetry Lit! is a monthly online reading series for international poets ... and their fans. Each month Poetry Lit! hosts a Zoom event where folks share in poetry. Each month there are two featured poets who'll …
Poetry is a wonderful way to communicate complex issues, and to find space for deep reflection. This event arises from a call for poems that explore the meaning of social work and compassion in order to promote social workers’ self-care and wellbeing. The organisers selected poetry that provides comfort, support, …