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Contest Winner Profile: Ellie Sawatzky

By Contemporary Verse 2
In anticipation of the upcoming deadline for the Foster Poetry Prize, we'll be sharing the profiles of past winners each...

2021 2-Day Poem Contest Winners

By Contemporary Verse 2
The results are in and we're so thrilled to share the winners of CV2's 2021 2-Day Poem Contest! Our judge...

“Black Alive & Looking Back at You” Launch

By Contemporary Verse 2
Join us this Thursday, July 22 at 7pm CT for the Zoom launch of our summer issue, Black Alive &...

People’s Choice — 2021 2-Day Poem Contest

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

Announcement — 2021 Contest Judge

By Contemporary Verse 2
We're so excited to announce that Jónína Kirton will be our judge for the 2021 Foster Poetry Prize, CV2's writing...

The Contest Formerly Known as the Young Buck Poetry Prize

By Contemporary Verse 2
Over the past few months, we at CV2 have been listening to the vital conversations happening within the literary community...

Nomination – Manitoba Magazine of the Year

By Contemporary Verse 2
In wonderful news, CV2 is a finalist for the Manitoba Magazine of the Year Award from the Alberta Magazine Publishers...

CV2 Coffee House Fundraiser

By Contemporary Verse 2
CV2 is pleased to invite you to a Coffee House and Fundraiser, held via Zoom at 7:00pm on April 30th,...

2020 Young Buck Poetry Prize Winner

By Contemporary Verse 2
We are so pleased to share the winner and honourable mentions of the 2020 Young Buck Poetry Prize, as selected...