Barry Dempster is hosting Richmond Hill Public Library's 15th annual celebration of National Poetry Month. Poets of Honour are Heather Cadsby, Degan Davis, Doyali Islam, Jim Johnstone and Brenda Leifso. Enjoy readings, refreshments and book signings. Learn more here.
Trowbridge Stanza meets on the first Saturday of each month at Drawing Projects UK, Trowbridge. Guest poets, open-mic, informal workshops, poetry discussion. Stanzas are poetry groups run voluntarily by members of the UK Poetry Society. Everyone is welcome to this friendly group. Learn more here.
The workshops are for writers of all levels, from first-timers to seasoned artists. Participants will work with prompts to produce poetry to be shared and taken home. All supplies will be provided. Learn more here.
The International and Canadian shortlist for the 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize will be announced today. The announcement will appear here on the Griffin Poetry Prize web site as well as on all Griffin Poetry Prize social media channels. Take a look back at the 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist.
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 …