The
Ontario Poetry Society
We Celebrate the Poet in You
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 bi-annual newsletter,
includes members’ poems,
articles on the craft, contests, markets, member news, chapbook reviews,
event information, 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
Just click around this site using the navigation bar
on the left
~ CURRENT EVENTS ~
Go to Events page for more events
See 2016 Member of the Year Award Winner
Spring Into Poetry, Cobourg, May 5, 2018
Orangeville - Day of the Poets - May 5, 2018
Sultry Summer Poetry Gathering - Aug. 26, 2018
The Autumn Ingathering for poetry - Oct. 14, 2018
Prose & Poetry Course - http://wewritewelight.com/polish
~ ANTHOLOGIES ~
The EnCompass Anthology Series - Read about EnCompass I, II & III
Delicate Impact Anthology -March 31, 2018
Submissions: the fieldstone review
Dancing on Stones Anthology - March 15, 2019
~ CURRENT CONTESTS ~
Go to Contest page for more contests
Contest Rule for Prize Winning Poems
Pen Canada New Voices Award - April 23, 2018
The Ultra Short Poem Competition 2018 - June 30, 2018
Whistler Independent Book Awards
Faith in Canada - The Mitchell Prize for Poetry
Arborealis Prize for Poetry, Sept 30, 2018
Open Heart 13 Poetry Competition - Dec. 25, 2018
~ COMPLETED CONTESTS / ANTHOLOGIES ~
The Mystical, Whimsical Poetry Chapbook Competition - Feb. 28, 2018 - closed
Open Heart 12 Poetry Competition - Dec. 25, 2017 - Winners
The Ultra Short Poetry Contest - Sept. 30, 2017 - Winners
Transitory Tango - Anthology - March 31, 2017 - Closed
The Golden Grassroots Chapbook Contest - June 30, 2017 - Winners
The Epic Proportions Chapbook Contest - April 30, 2017 - Winners
The Ultra Short Poetry Contest - 2016 - Winners
The Epic Proportions Poetry Contest - Sept. 30, 2016 - Winners
Open Heart 11 Poetry Competition - Dec. 25, 2016 - Winners
The Picture Perfect Poetry Chapbook Anthology Contest _Sept 30, 2016 - Winners
Memory and Loss Anthology - June 15, 2016 - Closed
The Poeteer Award Members only - May 31, 2016 - Closed
Arborealis Poetry Contest - May 31, 2016 - Winners
The Banister Poetry Anthology - May 31, 2016 - Winners
Latchkey Lyricality Anthology - March 31, 2016 - Closed
Clean as a Whistle Poetry Contest - March 31, 2016 - Winners
Open Heart 10 Poetry Competition - Dec. 25, 2015 - Winners
The Ultra Short Poem Contest - Oct. 30, 2015 - Winners
Food for Thought Contest - Sept 30, 2015 - Winners
The Golden Grassroots Chapbook Contest - July 31, 2015 - Winners
The Picture Perfect Poetry Chapbook Anthology Contest _June 30, 2015 - Winners
The Poeteer Award - May 31, 2015 - Winners List
Clean as a Whistle Contest - March 31, 2015 - Winners List
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 Mandate
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.
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.