Welcome to Ontario's grassroots poetry organization
Our
Mission Statement: To provide a poetry-friendly place for everyone.
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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In Memory of Peggy Fletcher
June 25, 1930 to January 12, 2012
~ CURRENT EVENTS ~
For the Love of Poetry Festival - Feb 26, 2012
~ ANTHOLOGIES ~
ROPEDANCER - Annual Anthology for 2012
~ CURRENT CONTESTS ~
Open Heart 7 Poetry Competition - 2012
"And The Envelope Please" Contest - 2012
The Arborealis Prize for Poetry Contest - 2012
The Ultra Short Poem Contest - 2012
Winsome Words Poetry Contest - 2012
Double Your Pleasure Poetry Contest - 2013
~ COMPLETED CONTESTS / ANTHOLOGIES ~
Open Heart 6, 2011 Contest Winners
2011 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Benjamin Hackman
To Rhyme Or Not To Rhyme, That Is Your Choice Poetry Contest - 2011 > WINNERS
Spirit Eyes and Fireflies - A Canadian Poetry Anthology - 2011
The Golden Grassroots Chapbook Award - 2011 > WINNERS
Emerging From the Shadows - 2011 > WINNERS
Open Heart 5 (2010) - Winners List
2010 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Mark D. Dunn
Glosa Poetry Contest - Contest Winners List
The I.B. Iskov Make-A-Chapbook Foundation - 2010 Recipient - Don Stabler
Emerging From The Shadows Poetry Contest - 2010 Contest Winners List
10th Anniversary Member Poetry Contest - Contest Winners List
Decabration - 10th Anniversary Anthology. - Released - See list of poets
Arborealis Prize For Poetry - 2010 Winners List
I.B. Iskov Receives Honorary Life Membership in TOPS
Bunny Iskov Wins Rave Award
TOPS Member Opens Writer's Retreat
Open Heart 4 Winners Announced
2009 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Mel Sarnese
Winners - Postage Stamp Contest
2009 Member Anthology - Frost & Foliage - Released
Golden Grassroots Chapbook Contest Winners List
New! - Platinum Poet Tree Series
Perfect Bound Books by Beret Days Press
The Ontario Poetry Society was founded to create a democratic organization
for members to unite in camaraderie, friendship, emotional support and
encouragement in all aspects of poetry, including writing, performing and publishing.