National Poetry MonthTag
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April 29, 2024In Praise of Literary Magazines
Within the small world of poetry readership in Canada, trade poetry collections are likely more widely read than other forms of publication. But publishing a trade collection of poetry through traditional ...
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April 21, 2023Things you didn’t know you could get funding for
There really is a huge world of funding out there beyond grants for individual writing projects. These professional development grants offer anywhere between $1000 to $12,000 (or even more) for numerous ...
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April 11, 2023Cool-down Time
There’s a third part to the poetry tour series. This post doesn’t have resources or logistical advice, but rather on how to survive the way a book tour suddenly occupies huge parts of your life.In ...
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April 07, 2023Poetry Tours: Funding
Last time on the WIR blog, I talked about tips for planning a poetry tour, including tips on building a tour from existing events. In this post, I hope to share some resources on funding a poetry tour, ...
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April 04, 2023Poetry Tours: Planning
Planning a book tour is a lot of work, and it’s the kind of work I dread the most. Events are unpredictable. You can plan and plan, but factors like weather, health, money, and so many others can come ...
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April 01, 2023Poetry as Joy: A Retrospective and Introduction
April in Ontario is unpredictable. There can be warmer days to soak up the sun by a river, or ice storms to coat everything with a perfect translucent film. In any case, April feels ideal for poetry—the ...
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April 19, 2021Poetry Month Contest! Win Anansi's Powerhouse Spring List: Mary Germaine, Bardia Sinaee, & Steven Heighton
April is National Poetry Month and thanks to the good folks at House of Anansi Press, we get to offer one lucky reader a prize pack of some of the most exciting new poetry in Canada! Though the pandemic ...
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April 16, 2021League of Canadian Poets Announces 2021 Prize Shortlists
Yesterday, the League of Canadian Poets announced their shortlists for three literary awards. Timed to coincide with the celebration of National Poetry Month, the LCP's prizes reward talented poets in ...
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April 06, 2020National Poetry Month Contest: Win a 2020 Subscription from Brick Books!
April is National Poetry Month, and we're partnering with Brick Books to give you a chance to win a subscription to their excellent 2020 list!The winner will receive all seven titles published by Brick ...
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January 16, 2020League of Canadian Poets Announces Theme, Event Information for National Poetry Month 2020
We're getting closer to April, which also means we're getting closer to National Poetry Month!The League of Canadian Poets have formally announced that this year's theme will be "A World of Poetry". Organizers ...