Arc Poetry Magazine

Arc Poetry Magazine Canada's Poetry Magazine, in publication since 1978 Canada's Hardy, Hearty Poetry Magazine. Our page cover is made up of over 2,000 poetry magazines!

Take a moment this Monday to revisit Andrea Scott's beautiful "Saucer Magnolia" from our 2025 Poem of the Year Contest s...
07/21/2025

Take a moment this Monday to revisit Andrea Scott's beautiful "Saucer Magnolia" from our 2025 Poem of the Year Contest shortlist. "Life’s most intense passages hint at depth of meaning that invites but usually thwarts articulation" writes Arc's past president Kevin Matthews about this heartbreaking poem. For more about why "Saucer Magnolia" made our shortlist, and to listen to Andrea read this poem, check out our website: https://arcpoetry.ca/editorials/saucer-magnolia-andrea-scott/

Ellie Sawatzky's poem "On Crete" describes a daughter-father trip that is overshadowed by grief and unease, but also sma...
07/18/2025

Ellie Sawatzky's poem "On Crete" describes a daughter-father trip that is overshadowed by grief and unease, but also small moments of connection. "This poem speaks to the emotional distance often present between Boomer dads and their Millennial children" writes Arc's Editorial Coordinator, Char Harrison. Take a little trip to Greece with this selection from our Poem of the Year Contest shortlist: https://buff.ly/dXFIexO

“True stories are haunted. Dried.” Reviewer Emily-Jane Hills Orford explores Michael Goodfellow’s folkloric collection i...
07/15/2025

“True stories are haunted. Dried.” Reviewer Emily-Jane Hills Orford explores Michael Goodfellow’s folkloric collection inspired by Nova Scotian storytelling tradition. The poems capture the supernatural landscape between dreams and nightmares. The minimalist writing style offers a haunting recollection of lives past lived. Follow the link to immerse yourself in this ghostly epic history: https://buff.ly/02RV3Uj

Take a moment to revisit Catherine St. Denis' glosa “The Essential Involvement of the Harpist” from our Poem of the Year...
07/15/2025

Take a moment to revisit Catherine St. Denis' glosa “The Essential Involvement of the Harpist” from our Poem of the Year Contest shortlist, which Arc's Associate Poetry Editor Lise Rochefort describes as a flawless mix of "subtle rhyme with artful philosophy." Read more of why this poem was Lise's Editor's Choice and listen to Catherine read the poem here: https://arcpoetry.ca/editorials/the-essential-involvement-of-the-harpist-catherine-st-denis/

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. The production of our magazine, the honoraria to our cont...
07/09/2025

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. The production of our magazine, the honoraria to our contributors, and the continuation of our other programs would not be possible without the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada support. Thank you for helping us through every page of our publication!

Over the next few weeks, we will be reposting the poems from our 2025 Poem of the Year Contest shortlist in anticipation...
07/07/2025

Over the next few weeks, we will be reposting the poems from our 2025 Poem of the Year Contest shortlist in anticipation of the release of our Summer issue and the reveal of the contest's Grand Prize winner. To start, we're actually pleased to announce this year's Honourable Mention, Saemah Mushtaq's "eh·luh·jee for the ded," which Margo LaPierre describes as "haunting, direct, with a sonic, rhythmic pulse." Revisit the poem here: https://buff.ly/FeLqJdG

Attention Ottawa writers who are unpublished in book form! Now's the time to get your submissions in to this year's Dian...
06/30/2025

Attention Ottawa writers who are unpublished in book form! Now's the time to get your submissions in to this year's Diana Brebner Prize. With a $35 entry fee for one or two poems, submitters will also receive a 1-year subscription to Arc.
The deadline is September 4 at midnight EST.
This year's judge is Jessica Bebenek, who will be looking for your submissions in early September. So, don't miss this opportunity and submit today!
Details here: https://buff.ly/msaCC7i

We are thankful to continue receiving operating funding from the Ontario Arts Council! The production of our magazine, t...
06/27/2025

We are thankful to continue receiving operating funding from the Ontario Arts Council! The production of our magazine, the honoraria to our contributors, and the continuation of our other programs would not be possible without the OAC's support, and we are deeply grateful to for playing a vital role in bringing our pages to life. A special thank you to our local MPP for the ongoing support and advocacy for the arts in Ontario.

We’re thrilled to celebrate DADDY by our brilliant contributing editor Jake Byrne, winner of the 2025 Trillium Book Awar...
06/22/2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate DADDY by our brilliant contributing editor Jake Byrne, winner of the 2025 Trillium Book Award for Poetry! Congratulations Jake, we’re so proud! Get your own copy of this unforgettable book here https://buff.ly/9V1v4pd

“Goulet’s beautiful collection of poetry, directs the reader to reflect on the complex, multifaceted nature of 'wholenes...
06/21/2025

“Goulet’s beautiful collection of poetry, directs the reader to reflect on the complex, multifaceted nature of 'wholeness'—particularly the notion that lichen and humans alike are in relationship with a multiplicity of other things.” Reviewer J. Shea-Carter provides a guide to Calre Goulet’s Graphis scripta / writing lichen, finding similarities between poetic devices and lichen. Explore how nature and language connect to create meaning by following the link to read full review here: https://buff.ly/sFSPLP8

You can find Arc Poetry at the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair tomorrow (Saturday, June 21, 2025) from noon until 5pm at To...
06/20/2025

You can find Arc Poetry at the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair tomorrow (Saturday, June 21, 2025) from noon until 5pm at Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Station Road. We'll have copies of our Spring 2025 issue as well as a smattering of back issues, all at special fair prices. Come say hi!

We are so thrilled that Joseph Kidney's poem "In Which Alberta Plays the Old West (Not So Much in the Way That Angela He...
06/14/2025

We are so thrilled that Joseph Kidney's poem "In Which Alberta Plays the Old West (Not So Much in the Way That Angela Hewitt Plays Bach as in the Way That a Dog Plays Dead)" has won the Gold award in Poetry at the 28th National Magazine Awards! This poem won our 2024 Poem of the Year Contest, so we already knew it was a winner 😉

Huge congrats to all the winners! https://buff.ly/Rs9panW

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