Deadline June 28th! Submit your full-length Canadian book of poetry published in 2025 today!
"How to Save Your Darlings", a free writing workshop presented by RCLAS/New Westminster Public Library,
facilitated by Mark Cameron @markofwords.bsky.social
June 13th from 1:30-3:30 pm.
www.nwpl.ca/events/how-t...
Starts in one hour!
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Hurry up and get your submissions into our Cogswell Poetry Book Award, for books published in 2025 in Canada by Canadian poets.
Hurry up and get your submissions into our Cogswell Poetry Book Award, for books published in 2025 in Canada by Canadian poets.
This Thursday!
Sending out another reminder that our FRED COGSWELL AWARD Deadline is JUNE 28. We moved our submission period up this year, and we don’t want you to miss out!
For Canadian poetry books that were published in 2025.
Full info here rclas.com/2026-fred-co...
Our sole judge is Kevin Spenst.
Sometimes we must sacrifice words for the benefit of a story. But what if our darlings—characters, scenes, quotes, plot threads, or turns of phrase that we hold dear—don’t really need to be killed?
Celebrate 5 Years of the Indigenous Market
SATURDAY June 6 from 11 AM – 5 PM
at the River Market for a vibrant day celebrating Indigenous art, culture, music, fashion, food, and community. Featuring a reading at 2:30pm by Joseph Dandurand.
Janet Kvammen
Janet Kvammen
Royal City Literary Arts Society
Janet Kvammen
Special thanks to all who came out to support this chapbook—guest readers Janet, Winston, Dale and Aidan, all the people who bought copies & everyone else who filled the room with warmth & love for poetry.
Publishers are busy with grants but please remember there is only one month left until submissions close for the Fred Cogswell Award. Guidelines are fairly simple & details are in link below. Good luck!
Publishers are busy with grants but please remember there is only one month left until submissions close for the Fred Cogswell Award. Guidelines are fairly simple & details are in link below. Good luck!
Royal City Literary Arts Society
So much beautiful light in the room last night as Jessica Lee McMillan’s ‘shine like a dime in the dirt under the moon’ launched into the world.
Spread the word about our workshop for newcomer women and female identifying folx. May 28th @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social.
Royal City Literary Arts Society
Royal City Literary Arts Society
Sorry to hear Punch McLean died in a crash yesterday. He is a Legend is Junior Hockey and part of the hallowed history of Queens Park Arena. www.freshetnews.ca/new-westmins...
Pinhole Poetry
Submissions for the 13th Annual Fred Cogswell Award For Excellence in Poetry are now OPEN!
More information at rclas.com/2026-fred-co... and below.
Submissions for the 13th Annual Fred Cogswell Award For Excellence in Poetry are now OPEN!
More information at rclas.com/2026-fred-co... and below.
Pinhole Poetry
Royal City Literary Arts Society
Ernie "Punch" McLean, 93, coached the New Westminster Bruins to four straight Memorial Cup finals in the 1970s, winning two
