The Ontario Poetry Society

We encourage poets at all levels and writing in any style.

Membership in TOPS
carries many benefits which include:

Verse Afire our tri-annual newsletter, includes members’ poems,
articles on the craft, contests, markets, member news, chapbook reviews,
event information, a recipe corner, plus a whole lot more.

TOPS hosts poetry reading events around the province,
contests, poetry anthology projects and lots of opportunities
to meet and get to know more about your fellow poets.

Get to know us
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Open Heart 4 Winners Announced

For the Love of Poetry Festival - Feb 14, 2010 at the Rivoli

Decabration - 10th Anniversary Anthology
- Call for Submissions -.

Glosa Poetry Contest

10th Anniversary Member Poetry Contest

Emerging From The Shadows Poetry Contest

TOPS Member Bianca Lakoseljac - Book Launch
Bunny Iskov Wins Rave Award
TOPS Member Opens Writer's Retreat

2009 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Mel Sarnese
Winners - Postage Stamp Contest
2009 Member Anthology - Frost & Foliage - Released
Golden Grassroots Chapbook Contest Winners List
"Lah Dee Dah Dee Dah" Contest Winner List

New! - Platinum Poet Tree Series
Perfect Bound Books by Beret Days Press

Open Heart 5 Poetry Competition

Grand Prize:
$100 for the best poem
Plus $100 to be donated
to the favorite charity of the Grand Prize winner

18 Honourable Mention Awards

All winning poems will receive a fancy certificate
and will be published in a chapbook.
Each winner will receive one free chapbook.

Deadline December 25, 2010

Open to Canadian Residents Only

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