The most diverse poetry reading and open mic in Toronto, Shab-e She’r has been bridging the gap between diverse poetry communities, bringing together people from different ethnicities, nationalities, ages, disabilities, religions (or lack thereof), poetic styles, voices and visions. At Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) we don’t just wait for diversity …
The Broken River Prize is an annual poetry pamphlet contest from Platypus Press. Each year a different poet will judge the contest — this year’s judge is poet and teacher Airea D. Matthews. Learn more here.
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is now open. This year's judges - Raymond Antrobus and Jackie Kay - cannot wait to read your poems. It is free to enter to anyone in the world aged 11-17 years old. Learn more here.
This workshop-based program embraces multiple genres, providing structured support for new creative writers wanting to improve their writing skills. Four faculty work closely with eight participants in one of these genres: first chapter novel, creative nonfiction, poetry, and short fiction. Participants read the submissions of fellow group members, then give …
The autumn issue of mpt (Modern Poetry in Translation) will have an Extinction focus. The publication welcomes translated poems from any language about threatened species and ecosystems, and also hope to give a platform to translations from indigenous and endangered languages. Learn more here.
The summer treasure hunt is back. Join Live Canon, from anywhere in the world, for an August full of poetry. Discover new writers, revisit old favourites, and get a smidge competitive about it all. Each day you receive a an email, introducing you to the work of a particular poet. …
Scottish arts company I Am Loud Productions are delighted to return for a sixth consecutive year to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Presenting Loud Poets: Best of Fringe, they are featuring 69 fantastic poets performing across 24 shows throughout August. Learn more here.