Resources
Literary magazines and journalsThe Antigonish Review: publishing prose and poetry by emerging and established writers.
Arc: Canada's national poetry magazine.
Brick: poetry, interviews, fiction, essays...published twice yearly.
Broken Pencil: a quarterly print magazine and website based in Toronto.
Carousel: a hybrid literary/arts magazine.
The Dalhousie Review: publishes articles, fiction, poetry and reviews.
Descant: a quarterly journal publishing new and emerging contemporary writers and visual artists.
Dislocate: features work of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
Event: publishing a variety of genres with diversity, intensity of experience, and excellence in expression.
Exile: the best writing from around the world.
Existere Quarterly: publishes poetry, fiction, visual art, reviews, photography, and more.
Fence Magazine: a biannual journal of poetry, fiction, art, and criticism.
The Fiddlehead: publishing English writing from around the world in a variety of genres.
filling Station: innovative poetry, fiction, interviews, and reviews.
Geist: a cultural magazine dedicated to bringing attention to cultural events, artists, and writers.
Grain: publishing the best new writing from Canada and abroad.
The Malahat Review: Canadian and international poetry, fiction, and reviews.
Matrix: art, essays, photography, fiction, poetry, etc.
Montreal Review of Books: free tabloid of book reviews, interviews and essays, published three times a year and distributed nationally in Canada.
The New Quarterly: a lively combination of fiction, poetry, interviews, and conversation about writing.
On Spec: fantasy, horror, fairy stories, ghost stories, and more.
Other Voices: a journal of literary and visual arts.
Prairie Fire: a quarterly magazine of new writing.
Prairie Journal of Canadian Literature: publishing poetry, fiction, criticism, and more.
Prism International: publishing the best contemporary writing and translation from Canada and around the world.
Room Magazine: a Canadian literary journal for women writers.
subTERRAIN: a stimulating fusion of fiction, poetry, photography, and graphic illustration from Canada, the US, and internationally.
Taddle Creek: a literary magazine publishing mainly fiction and poetry.
Vallum: a bi-annual magazine of new poetry, reviews, interviews, visual art, and features.
West Coast Line: writing, images, criticism.
Publishers
Anvil Press: publishes progressive, contemporary literature in all genres (excepting genre fiction, eg. horror, romance, Sci-Fi.)
Biblioasis: literary press publishing poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
Brick Books: publishes only poetry. Brick Books only reads submissions between January 1 — April 30.
Broken Jaw Press: publishes fiction, poetry, drama, and occasionally, creative non-fiction.
Coteau Books: publishes poetry, fiction, drama, children's and young adult "chapter books" (no picture books), and literary non-fiction.
DC Books: publishes poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
ECW Press: publishes poetry, fiction, literary non-fiction, commercial non-fiction, and photo/art books. No unsolicited manuscripts please.
Mansfield Press: publishes poetry, fiction, and literary non-fiction.
The Mercury Press: publishes poetry, fiction, murder mysteries, and culturally significant non-fiction by Canadian authors.
NeWest Press: publishes poetry, fiction (including mysteries), drama, and literary non-fiction.
Oolichan Press: publishes literary fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
Red Deer Press: publishes literary fiction, non-fiction, children's illustrated books, juvenile fiction, teen fiction, drama, and poetry.
Ronsdale Press: publishes poetry, fiction, biography, regional history, children's literature, books of ideas, and the occasional scholarly book.
Seraphim Editions: independent Canadian book publisher.
Signature Editions: publishes poetry, fiction (excepting children's literature and romance), drama, and creative non-fiction (no self-help).
Turnstone Press: publishes fiction, non-fiction (including literary criticism), poetry, and mysteries under the imprint, Ravenstone.
Wolsak and Wynn Publishers: publishes poetry exclusively.
Writers' guilds and associations
The League of Canadian Poets: the national association of Canada's poets, it is dedicated to the enhancement of the status of poets, the teaching of poetry, and more.
The Canadian Authors Association: Canada's national writing organization, dedication to the support and development of Canada's writing community.
The Manitoba Writers' Guild: the preeminent writing organisation in Manitoba, serving literary and technical, new and established authors.
Professional Writers Association of Canada: a national organisation representing freelance writers and journalists across the country.
The Writers' Union of Canada: a national organisation which brings writers together for the advancement of their collective interests.
The Prince Edward Island Writers Guild: an organisation representing the PEI writing community.
The Quebec Writers' Foundation: implements programs including a mentorship program, writing workshops, writers in the school, and QWrite, a quarterly newletter.
The Saskatchewan Writers' Guild: working to improve the status of writers through programs including manuscript evaluation, Grain Magazine, and more.
The Writers Federation' of Nova Scotia: established to foster creative writing, assist writers at all stages of their careers, and encourage greater recognition of Nova Scotia writers in the community.
The Writers Guild of Alberta: supporting, encouraging, and promoting writers at all stages of their careers, and safeguarding the freedom to read and write.
Writers' resources
Canada Council: fosters the development of arts in Canada through grants, services, awards, and more.
Manitoba Arts Council: provides awards to professional arts organizations and individuals in all art forms including arts education, literary arts, performing arts, and visual arts.
Places for writers: posts writing contests and submission calls, occasional literary news, publishing information, and links to Canadian writers and organizations.
Poetry online
Poetry Magazine: publishing the best from new and established poets.
Canadian Poetry: an electronic journal of Canadian poetry and writing.
Poetry Daily: an online anthology of contemporary poetry.
Canadian Poetry (University of Toronto English Library): listings of poets, presses, journals, featured poetry and more.
The Canadian Poetry Archive: a large database of Canadian poets with biographies.
Cowboy Poetry: cowboy poetry and news, free newsletter, and more.
ilovepoetry.com: features hundreds of poems sorted by category or searchable by poet.
PoemsOnly: 1000s of love poems: hundreds of inspirational poems and quotations.
Poetry Archives: a collection of thousands of classical poems searchable by author, first line, or title.
Spam Poetry Institute: Preserving the fine literature created by the world’s spammers.
Resources for teachers
Worksheets Lesson Planet, the search engine for teachers that helps teachers and parents quickly find teacher-reviewed online resources including over 150,000 lesson plans and 75,000 worksheets.
Poetry websites for young people
Youngpoets.ca: part of the League of Canadian Poets, this site features sections for teachers and youths, with poetry, articles, news, and much, much more.
The Claremont Review: a magazine that showcases inspiring young adult writers. Publishes twice a year.
Gigglepoetry.com: contests, poetry targeted at children, lessons, and more.
Poetry 180: a site that provides a poem for each day of the school year.
Poetry4kids.com: poems, games, lessons, events, and more.
Scholastic Poetry Page: a division of the Scholastic web site, featuring poetry workshops, teachers guide, and lessons from Jack Prelutsky, Karla Kuskin, and Jean Marzollo.
Contemporary Verse 2: The Canadian Journal of Poetry and Critical Writing
502-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1H3
Phone: (204) 949-1365 Fax: (204) 942-1555
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