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the poetry that matters


Apollinaire's Bookshop

Apollinaire's Bookshoppe, specializing in late 20th and 21st century literature. Emphasis is given to poetry, smallpress, the experimental and the ephemeral. Apollinaire's is also responsible for the distribution of BookThug,  a small press that publishes contemporary innovative poetry. It�s true that the books on their shelves are not for just anyone - but they would like to encourage you to become someone today.

click here to visit the Apollinaire's Bookshop website

Poetics.ca

poetics.ca
poetics.ca 
Poetics.ca is a forum for inclusive, open dialogue about Canadian poetics.

click here to visit the poetics.ca website

Test Reading Series

from the Mercer Union, A Centre for Contemporary Art, Toronto
hosted by Mark Truscott

an amazing resource featuring recordings, biographies and sample works from:
Sandra Alland, Nicole Brossard, Diana Fitzgerald Bryden, Stephen Cain, Margaret Christakos, Jason Christie, Brian Joseph Davis, Jon Paul Fiorentino, Barbara Godard, Kate Greenstreet, Sharon Harris, Jesse Huisken, Reg Johanson, Bill Kennedy, Donato Mancini, Jay MillAr, M. NourbeSe Philip, Simon Pettet, Rob Read, Lisa Robertson, Stuart Ross, Jordan Scott, Jessica Smith, Rod Smith, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Hugh Thomas, Darren Wershler-Henry, Rachel Zolf

click here to visit the Test Reading Series

Duotrope's Digest

The staff at Duotrope's DigestDuotrope's Digest, a database of nearly 2000 current markets for short fiction, poetry, and novels/collections.

click here to visit Duotrope's Digest website We are listed at Duotrope's Digest

Drunken Boat

Drunken Boat, an annual online journal, has a feature called Canadian Strange showcasing Canadian poetry, essays, video, painting, fiction, sound and photography.

click here to visit the Drunken Boat website

Resources for Canadian (and international) writers

Resources for Canadian (and international) writers, updated daily with contests, calls for submission, and other literary tidbits.

click here to go the the Places for Writers site

Scene Not Herd

Scene Not Herd brings you interviews, news and reviews on Vancouver's literary scene, as well as valuable resources for independent writers such as submission deadlines, contests, self-publishing information, money-making suggestions and everything in between.

click here to go the the Scene Not Herd blog

ottawa poetry newsletter
covering Ottawa writing, writers & concerns, etc.

click here to visit the ottawa poetry newsletter blog

The East Village Poetry Web Volume 4 - Poetries of Canada

Interesting selection of Canadian poetry.

UT Library

Canadian Poetry
Canadian Poetry

An extensive resource of Canadian Poetry including biographies, contests, awards and grants - and much more.
click here to visit the University of Toronto Library Canadian Poetry page

EPC - electronic poetry centre
at SUNY (State University of New York) at Buffalo, NY

click here to visit EPC