About the League of Canadian Poets
The League of Canadian Poets, a non-profit arts service
organization, is the national association of professional
publishing and performing poets in Canada. Its purpose is
to enhance the status of poets and nurture a professional
poetic community to facilitate the teaching of Canadian poetry
at all levels of education and to develop the audience for
poetry by encouraging publication, performance and recognition
of Canadian poetry nationally and internationally.
As well as providing members and the public with many benefits
and services, the League speaks for poets on many issues
such as freedom of expression, Public Lending Right, CanCopy,
contract advice and grievance. We are actively involved with
other arts and literary organizations in discussion with government
bodies on matters that affect writers. Through our bimonthly
newsletter, we keep members informed of matters both political
and professional and provide a common voice for collective
response to important issues.
Founded in 1966 by a group of five poets, the League now
serves almost 600 members whose work reflects the regional
and cultural diversity of this country.
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