Mississauga Poetry Month 2024

Celebrate from April 1 to April 30.

April is National Poetry Month, and Mississauga is gearing up to celebrate. Join Lisa Shen and Ayomide Bayowa as they host a series of events that will spark your imagination and ignite your passion for poetry.

Produced in partnership between the Mississauga Library and Recreation and Culture teams.

Call for Poet Performers for Poetry Slam — March 15 to April 5

Calling all youth poets, creative writers and literary enthusiasts! Submit your work for a chance to perform at the City of Mississauga’s Poetry Slam. We’re looking to bring together youth aged 14 to 24 with a passion for spoken word poetry. Join us at the Living Arts Centre’s RBC Theatre on April 24 to share your poem and recognize the talent of young writers in our City.

 Enter the competition

Share Your Poem — April 1 to April 30

Copy your favourite poem or create a new one for others to read. Then add it to one of the display boards at all library locations throughout April.

New Mississauga Poet Laureate

Mississauga’s fifth annual Poet Laureate will be announced at General Committee of Council on Wednesday April 10. The incoming Poet Laureate will serve a two-year term ending March 31, 2026. The Youth Poet Laureate’s role is to elevate the status of poetry, literary arts and young writers within the community.

Events

Figurative Language Workshop
Figurative Language Workshop

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Love Letter to Places Workshop
Love Letter to Places Workshop

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Meet Mississauga’s Poet Laureates
Meet Mississauga’s Poet Laureates

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Mississauga’s 5th Annual Poetry Slam
Mississauga’s 5th Annual Poetry Slam

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.