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One Month Until the Foster Prize Early Bird Deadline!

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Are you an emerging poet (of any age) who has not yet published a full-length poetry collection? Submit your work...

Join us for the launch of the Summer Issue!

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You're invited to the launch of the Summer 2025 issue! Featuring beautiful, Winnipeg-summer-celebratory cover photography by Julio César Assis, this...

2025 2-Day Poem Contest Winners!

By Contemporary Verse 2
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s CV2 2-Day Poem Contest, as selected by our judge (and last...

The 2025 2-Day Poem Contest People’s Choice Award!

By Contemporary Verse 2
Thanks everyone who voted for the People's Choice Award!   We need your help! Before we can announce the winners...

We’re Hiring!

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We’re hiring! CV2 is looking for a dedicated, arts-minded individual living in Winnipeg to join our small but mighty team...

The 2025 Foster Prize is Open For Submissions!

By Contemporary Verse 2
Calling all emerging poets! The 2025 Foster Poetry Prize is officially open for submissions! The Foster Poetry Prize awards $1000...

Poetry Workshops With Clarise Foster and Jennifer Still!

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Announcing the next in CV2’s 50th Anniversary Workshop Series: a free, two-part poetry workshop with Clarise Foster and Winnipeg’s new...

Poetry Workshop with Selina Boan

By Contemporary Verse 2
We're beyond thrilled to announce the next in CV2’s 50th Anniversary Workshop Series: a free, two-part poetry workshop with Selina...

Mini 2-Day Contest Winners!

By Contemporary Verse 2
Congratulations to the winners of our two 2025 Mini Contests! Justine Berezintsev won our first contest with her poem "Faultline,"...