We Celebrate the Poet in You
Our
Mission Statement: To provide a poetry-friendly place for everyone.
Membership in TOPS
carries many benefits which include:
Verse
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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.
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In Memory of Peggy Fletcher
June 25, 1930 to January 12, 2012
Tribute
to Peggy Fletcher Gathering
Point Edward, June 24, 2012
~ CURRENT EVENTS ~
One Day Poetry Workshop - July 29, 2012
Summer When It Sizzles - Poetry Festival - Ottawa - Aug. 26, 2012
Autumn Harvest Poetry Fest - Oct. 28, 2012
~ ANTHOLOGIES ~
Lemon Tradewinds - Annual Anthology for 2013
New > The EnCompass Anthology Series
~ CURRENT CONTESTS ~
Open Heart 7 Poetry Competition - 2012
The Arborealis Prize for Poetry Contest - 2012
The Ultra Short Poem Contest - 2012
The Much Ado About Peculiar Poetry Contest - 2012
Winsome Words Poetry Contest - 2012
Double Your Pleasure Poetry Contest - 2013
~ COMPLETED CONTESTS / ANTHOLOGIES ~
ROPEDANCER - Annual Anthology for 2012 - Closed
And The Envelope Please Poetry Contest Winners
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
I.B. Iskov Receives Honorary Life Membership in TOPS
Bunny Iskov Wins Rave Award
TOPS Member Opens Writer's Retreat
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.