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Mini 2-Day Contest Winners!

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

Poetry Workshops With John Elizabeth Stintzi

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We’re thrilled to announce that the first workshop of our 50th Anniversary Workshop Series will be hosted by the brilliant,...

2024 Foster Prize Winners!

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We couldn’t be happier to announce the winners of this year’s Foster Poetry Prize, as selected by judge Hannah Green!...

Register Now for the 2025 2-Day Poem Contest!

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Registration for the 2025 CV2 2-Day Poem Contest is now open! This annual contest challenges you to write an original...

We’re Hiring!

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CV2 is looking for a dedicated, arts-minded individual living in Winnipeg to join our small and mighty team as Managing...

Poetry In Motion 2024

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Get ready to walk, run, roll, or stroll your way to 5k, 10k, or a marathon in our Poetry in...

Submit to The Birthday Issue!

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Submissions are now closed. Thanks everyone who submitted! 🥳🎂🎈THE BIRTHDAY ISSUE 🎈🎂🥳 In 2025 CV2 Magazine will turn 50 (!!)...

2-Day Poem Contest Winners!

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

People’s Choice – 2024 2-Day Poem Contest!

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Before we can announce the winners of this year’s 2-Day Poem Contest, we need your help determining who will win...