Welcome to Ontario's grassroots poetry organization
We
encourage poets at all levels and writing in any style.
Membership in TOPS
carries many benefits which include:
Verse
Afire our tri-annual newsletter,
includes members’ poems,
articles on the craft, contests, markets, member news, chapbook reviews,
event information, a recipe corner, plus a whole lot more.
TOPS hosts poetry reading events around the province,
contests, poetry anthology projects and lots of opportunities
to meet and get to know more about your fellow poets.
Get to know us
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~ CURRENT EVENTS & CONTESTS ~
The Autumn Harvest Poetry Fest
The Warm Hands, Deep Pockets Poetry Party
The I.B. Iskov Make-A-Chapbook Foundation
2010 Recipient - Don Stabler
I.B. Iskov Receives Honorary Life Membership in TOPS
Glosa Poetry Contest
Open Heart 5 Poetry Competition - 2010
The Golden Grassroots Chapbook Award - 2011
Emerging From The Shadows Poetry Contest - 2011
2010 Contest Winners List
10th Anniversary Member Poetry Contest - CLOSED
Decabration - 10th Anniversary Anthology.- CLOSED
Bunny Iskov Wins Rave Award
TOPS Member Opens Writer's Retreat
Open Heart 4 Winners Announced
2009 Winner - Ted Plantos Memorial Award - Mel Sarnese
Winners - Postage Stamp Contest
2009 Member Anthology - Frost & Foliage - Released
Golden Grassroots Chapbook Contest Winners List
"Lah Dee Dah Dee Dah" Contest Winner List
New! - Platinum Poet Tree Series
Perfect Bound Books by Beret Days Press
The Ontario Poetry Society was founded to create a democratic organization
for members to unite in camaraderie, friendship, emotional support and
encouragement in all aspects of poetry, including writing, performing and publishing.