Welcome to T.O.P.S.

The Ontario Poetry Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of poets and poetry. We provide a platform for poets to share their work, improve their craft through workshops, and participate in prestigious provincial competitions.

Whether you are a seasoned laureate or a budding writer, our community offers a space to flourish through our biannual magazine, Verse Afire, and our local regional branches.

Our Mission Statement: To provide a poetry-friendly place for everyone.

Membership in T.O.P.S. carries many benefits which include; Verse Afire, our bi-annual newsletter, contests, markets, member news, chapbook reviews, event information, plus a whole lot more.

T.O.P.S. 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 better. Just click around this site using the navigation bar on the left or use the hamburger menu in the top right corner of the screen on mobile devices.