Toronto’s International Festival of Authors’ popular poetry competition returns in 2017 to feature readings by 20 of Canada’s emerging and established poets. Jennifer LoveGrove (Beautiful Children with Pet Foxes) and David B. Goldstein (Lost Originals) will both participate. Tickets available at https://my.harbourfrontcentre.com/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=28660

IFOA Director Geoffrey E. Taylor, Juno award winning recording artist and dub poet Lillian Allen and 2016 Poetry NOW winner Chris Chambers will select the night’s winner. NOW Magazine’s Susan G. Cole will host.

The winner will receive an automatic invitation to read at the 38th edition of the International Festival of Authors AND an ad for their book and IFOA event in NOW Magazine!

Poetry NOW is presented in partnership with NOW Magazine.