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“Signs of Chamomile” by Mollie Coles Tonn

By Contemporary Verse 2
Mollie Coles Tonn has been published in several journals including CV2, Event, Room, The Antigonish Review, Grain, Arc and The...

2019 2-Day Poem Contest Winners

By Contemporary Verse 2
Our judge for 2019 was Marcela Huerta (who won first place in the 2018 contest) and the ten words for...

2019 Young Buck Judge Announced

By Contemporary Verse 2
Submissions are officially open for CV2's Young Buck Poetry Prize, and we are so excited to announce that Shazia Hafiz...

ndncountry West Coast Launch

By Contemporary Verse 2
Please join editor Katherena Vermette and some of our wonderful contributors for the west coast launch of ndncountry! The launch...

Shazia Hafiz Ramji, Past Contributor to CV2

By Contemporary Verse 2
Take a peek at Open Book's website for an interview with Shazia about her experience as an emerging poet. Shazia Hafiz Ramji’s first...

2018 Young Buck Poetry Prize Winner

By Contemporary Verse 2
The Young Buck poetry prize is awarded to the author of the single best submitted poem, along with $1000 and...

Poetry Workshops for BIPOC Writers

By Contemporary Verse 2
Workshops will be held in the ArtSpace Board Room located at 424-100 Arthur Street from 12:00pm – 3:00pm on the...

2018 Young Buck Poetry Prize Shortlist

By Contemporary Verse 2
Here is CV2's shortlist for the 2018 Young Buck Poetry Prize:   "Cabin Fever" by Alison Braid "Because You Know Birds'...

2018 Young Buck Poetry Prize Longlist

By Contemporary Verse 2
Some words from Mallory Tater on what she looks for in a winning poem: "To me personally, the best poetry...