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
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.
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~ CURRENT EVENTS ~
Go to Events page to see all events
Q Space Event - July 21, 2013
Grass Roots Poetry Party - Aug. 18, 2013
Autumn Harvest Poetry Fest - Oakville - Oct. 27, 2013
~ ANTHOLOGIES ~
The EnCompass Anthology Series - Read about EnCompass I & EnCompass II
~ CURRENT CONTESTS ~
Open Heart 8 Poetry Competition - 2013
The Golden Grassroots Chapbook Contest - 2013
The Ultra Short Poem Competition - 2013
Food for Thought Contest - 2014
~ COMPLETED CONTESTS / ANTHOLOGIES ~
The Sparkle and Shine Contest - 2013 < closed
Lemon Tradewinds - Annual Anthology for 2013 < closed
Double Your Pleasure Poetry Contest - 2013 - Winners List
Open Heart 7 - 2012 - Winners List
The Ultra Short Poem Contest - 2012 < Winners List
The Much Ado About Peculiar Poetry Contest - 2012 - Winners List
The Arborealis Prize for Poetry Contest - 2012 - Winners List
Winsome Words Poetry Contest - 2012 - Closed - Winners List
ROPEDANCER - Annual Anthology for 2012 - Closed
2012 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Ruth Latta
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
2010 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Mark D. Dunn
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.