Mississauga Poetry Month 2024

Celebrate from April 1 to April 30.

April is National Poetry Month, and as Mississauga celebrates its 50th anniversary, the City is gearing up for a series of poetic events. 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.

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. Poems about the 50th anniversary are encouraged!

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

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

Love Letter to Places Workshop

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

Meet Mississauga’s Poet Laureates

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

Mississauga’s 5th Annual Poetry Slam

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