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The 2026 Foster Poetry Prize is now open!
[video width="480" height="592" mp4="https://contemporaryverse2.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VID-20260610-WA0000.mp4"][/video] Calling all emerging poets! The 2026 Foster Poetry Prize is officially open for submissions! The Foster...
Join us June 2nd for the launch of the Spring Issue!
Join us June 2nd for the launch of the Spring Issue! Winnipeg has transitioned from snowstorms to sunshine in the...
Announcing: CV2’s Poetry Month Wrap Party!
We were heartbroken when our December holiday/birthday/anniversary extravaganza had to be cancelled last minute (Winnipeg weather strikes again!), but we’ve...
Mini Contest Alert!
✨Dust off your dictionaries! ✨ This Sunday is the second 2026 Mini Contest! We've got three more nefarious words from...
Free Poetry Zine-Making Workshop for Teens!
We're so happy to announce that our postponed fall zine-making workshop has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 22nd from 12...
Registration for the 2026 2-Day Poem Contest is Now Open!
Registration for the 2026 CV2 2-Day Poem Contest is now open! This fast-paced yearly contest challenges you to write a...
CV2’s 50th Anniversary Holiday Party is This Friday!
This Friday! We're gearing up for our 50th Anniversary Holiday party, with poetry readings from our contributors, live music by...
Announcing: The Readers for our 50th Anniversary Holiday Party!
We're so happy to be joined on December 19th by some of the wonderful Winnipeg-based contributors whose work appeared in...
You’re invited to CV2’s 50th Anniversary Holiday Party!
We're thrilled to invite you to this in-person poetry event in celebration of our 50th year and our very special...