Best Canadian Poetry 2026 selected by Mary Dalton
In the best years, there is a lack of uniformity in poetic styles and moods. This is a good year. Most of the names are familiar with a few poets new to me.
Canadian poetry
ITTY BITTY REVIEWS: Issue #4
With Reviews of books by Rebecca Salazar, Jake Byrne, and Margo LaPierre.
Quiet Sacrifices: Two Lifetimes of Volunteering in Canadian Poetry Recognized by League of Canadian Poets
In April 2023, during World Poetry Month, two Canadian poets were celebrated and honoured as quietly as possible on either side of the country in recognition of their combined sixty years plus of volunteering in their respective poetry communities. This year’s winners were Flavia Cosma and Cornelia Hoogland.
In the Writers’ Words: Conversations with Ten Canadian Poets, Volume II, by Laurence Hutchman
Bruce Meyer: “I am not sure poetry can save the world, but it is as good a place as any to start.”
