Today is the first of two deadlines for the 2022 Griffin Poetry Prize. Books must be submitted postmarked no later than June 30, 2020 for books published between January 1 and June 30, 2020. Learn more here about how to enter and how to obtain entry forms.
Summer Writers Session Online is geared towards emerging and established writers from across creative genres to explore craft, voice, and workshop their manuscripts with exceptional faculty Kaie Kellough and Jordan Abel. Faculty will share their own work, present talks and field questions about craft, and work with writers to hone …
The 25th annual hybrid Ledbury Poetry Festival includes online events with Griffin Trustee emeritus Margaret Atwood, 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize winner Valzhyna Mort and finalist Victoria Chang (reading together!), Griffin Trustees Sarah Howe and Carolyn Forché, and more!
This is a facilitated course for six poets who have published some work and are working towards manuscript completion. The course offers a small group context. Focus will be on writing time, individual critiques, and on group discussions dealing with technical, philosophical, or conceptual issues in contemporary poetry. Application is …
Apply by July 9th for this free online conference through The Writers' Union of Canada and the The League of Canadian Poets! "This digital conference for Black, Indigenous, and racialized emerging writers is your chance to connect with industry professionals, established authors, and fellow emerging writers — all in one …
On Friday July 9th, Jordan Abel will deliver Sage Hill's Robert Kroetsch Keynote! ? Register here for this free Zoom event: https://bit.ly/3A6yZkN 4pm PT / 5pm CT / 7pm ET / 8pm AT Jordan Abel was the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize Canadian winner for Injun (Talonbooks). Grab a …
Registration is now open for online, half-day workshops led by award-winning BC authors, including 2021 Griffin shortlisted poet Joseph Dandurand, Kevin Chong, Jillian Christmas, Shaena Lambert, and Wendy Wickwire, at the Denman Island Readers & Writers Festival! Joseph Dandurand is giving a workshop called “Sharing Our Gift” on Sat. July …
South Bank Poetry Editor Katherine Lockton runs regular Saturday poetry writing classes online. Join South Bank Poetry for their online programme of poetry writing classes, which provide a fun, personal and accessible approach to learning how to write poetry, in a friendly environment that puts the student’s learning experience first. …
Sign up to hear our 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted poet Victoria Chang read along with other wonderful poets in the Women Speak reading series! 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET Free Zoom event Hosted by Kim Mayo Curated by Khalisa Rae and Gaia Rajan
Don't miss this exciting virtual reading with 2015 Griffin winner Jane Munro and 2013 Griffin-shortlisted poet and trustee, Ian Williams! 7:30pm PT / 8:30pm MT / 10:30pm ET Register here: https://bit.ly/3xWINwg Part of the Poets Corner Reading Series!
The VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award is for a book published in Canada in 2021 that is a hybrid genre, or straddles two or more genres. The winner will receive $500 at a ceremony at The Vancouver Writers Fest in Fall 2021, presented by judge Wayde Compton with Betsy …
Here is a wonderful mentorship opportunity through the Writers' Guild of Alberta. Apply by July 31, 2021 to be part of the Horizons Writers Circle as a mentor or a mentee.
During the month of August, participants read a poetry chapbook or full-length collection a day for 31 days while sharing their reads on social media using the hashtag #TheSealeyChallenge, named after poet Nicole Sealey. Learn more here.