Wild Things
A Weird, Wonderful, Whimsical Canadian Poetry Anthology
I.B. Iskov, Editor and Compiler · Ronda Wicks Eller, Illustrator
All members of The Ontario Poetry Society are invited to participate in our annual anthology of poetry. This collection will feature your best poems on the following themes:
Wild Things
Poems about the wild side: wild nights, wild adventures, wild animals, wild romances, the wilderness, outrageous and eccentric people or situations, wild activities including bungee jumping, skydiving and mountain climbing.
Weird Things
Poems about weird happenings: hauntings, spirits, unusual dreams or nightmares, imaginary friends or imaginary creatures like monsters under your bed, the unexplained, strange coincidences, time travel, seeing a flying saucer and meeting aliens.
Whimsical Things
Poems of whimsy: silly escapades, humorous encounters, cloud hopping, the bizarre and the peculiar, playful songs and dances, embracing your inner child, carefree experiences, and the irreverent, joyful, fun side of nonsensical love.
Submission Guidelines
- Submit a minimum of 5 poems up to a maximum of 10 poems so the editor/compiler has enough choices to make the best selections for the book.
- Format: Print your name neatly on the top left corner of each poem and the theme of each poem (Wild, Weird, or Whimsical) on the upper right corner of the page.
- Each member is guaranteed to have a minimum of 2 short poems or 1 long poem (requiring two pages) in the book.
Submission Deadline
Entries must be mailed on or before March 15, 2026.
Publication Date
Estimated publication on or before October 31, 2026.
Pre-publication Offer — $30 per copy
The Ontario Poetry Society is a registered, not-for-profit, grass roots, democratic, poet-friendly organization. Since we do not receive outside funding for this project, it must be financially self-sustaining. Each submission must include payment for at least one copy of the book.
- No limit on the number of books you may purchase (paid in advance)
- Price includes all taxes, postage and handling
- After publication, copies will be $35 each
Payment Options
Cheque or money order payable to The Ontario Poetry Society
E-transfer to ibunny@rogers.com (deposit to The Ontario Poetry Society). Mystery question: What do I write? Answer: poetry
All participants will receive a designer bookmark as a thank you gift. Our anthologies sell out very quickly — order as many copies as you need. They make perfect birthday and holiday gifts!
Mail Submissions To
The Ontario Poetry Society
#710 – 65 Spring Garden Ave.
Toronto, Ont. M2N 6H9
Include: poems, Member Information Form, and payment