Poet Laureate Map of Canada
Why does Canada have a Parliamentary Poet Laureate?

Canadian legislators wanted to encourage and promote the importance of literature, culture and language within Canadian society by drawing the public’s attention to poetry, both spoken and written, and to the nature of and need for poetry. The term of the Parliamentary Poet Laureate is two years.
What's Happening

2010 Griffin Poetry Prize Winners

2010 Canadian and International winners of the tenth annual Griffin Poetry Prize. [details]
Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread.
François Mauriac
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Poet Laureate Map of Canada

Map Candice James - Poet Laureate of New Westminster, B.C. Roger Nash, Sudbury, Ontario Jill Battson, Cobourg, Ontario pj johnson, Poet Laureate of the Yukon Kristan Anderson, Owen Sound Ontario Roland Pemberton - Poet Laureate of Edmonton, AlbertaBrad Cran - Poet Laureate of Vancouver, B.C. Poet Laureate of Newfoundland: Agnes Walsh Linda Rogers - Poet Laureate of Victoria, B.C. Douglas Lochhead, Sackville, New Brunswick Shauntay Grant - Poet Laureate of Halifax, Nova Scotia John B. Lee, Brantford Ontario Dionne Brand, Toronto, Ontario Pierre DesRuisseaux - Parliamentary Poet Laureate - Ottawa Hugh MacDonald, Prince Edward Island Robert Currie, Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan Gary Hyland, Poet Laureate, City of Moose Jaw, SK Poet Laureate of Cobalt Ann Margetson

Donations

Donating Monetary Gifts

Thank you for your interest in supporting poetry at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library and in our community. Your gift will allow the Library to continue its literary programs and enhance its offerings.

Our Owen Sound Poet Laureate program is funded by community business sponsors and the Library’s fundraising efforts. Other business partners are invited to assist with initiatives of the poet laureate project. “Friends of the Poet Laureate” donated more than $1,000. in 2007 – 2008 through Poetry House Parties and donations of a portion of the sale price of artists’ and poets’ works.

Your contribution will have a significant impact on poetry and literature in the Owen Sound & North Grey community - and the literary world.

Tax Deductible

As a charitable organization registered by the Canada Revenue Agency, the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library is eligible to receive charitable contributions of cash or property and to issue official receipts for tax purposes.

To make a monetary donation to the Library’s Poet Laureate program:

  • make your cheque payable to: Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library (indicate “Poet Laureate program” on the memo line) and mail your cheque to: Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library, 824 First Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON  N4K 4K4 Canada, Attention: Chief Librarian or

  • by debit, MasterCard or Visa, visit the Library in person or telephone 519-376-6623 extension 201.

  • online donations through the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library page at CanadaHelps.org, using the Poet Laureate Fund/Designation

How will your gift be used?

The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library will use your gift to:

  • Continue and enhance the Owen Sound Poet Laureate program
  • Maintain and enhance the Poet Laureate Map of Canada
  • Host poetry readings, coffee houses, poetry slams
  • Sponsor writing workshops and contests … and so much more.

 
 
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