Poem in Your Pocket Day 2024

Come celebrate Poetry Month with the Montreal International Poetry Prize, Poetry Matters, and DESA—there will be a reception with refreshments and snacks! 

Where & when: 5-7 PM April 10th in McGill’s ARTS 150 

PIYPD: Poem in Your Pocket Day began in New York City in 2002 as an arts initiative. Since then, it’s become a global celebration of poetry and community. The Montreal Prize strives to highlight contemporary poets and poetry—most notably by offering $20,000 for a single poem. Poetry Matters works to create space for research-informed conversations about and engagement with poetry by hosting participatory events. Together, we’re hosting a PIYPD event to honour the spirit of Poetry Month and our shared community.  

Anyone is welcome, so spread the word! All you need to do to RSVP is fill out this form with the link to/title of the poem you'll bring in your "pocket." Feel free to send in a poem even if you are unable to attend. We’ll print the poems and bring them to the event, where you’ll have the chance to mingle and share your favorite works with other attendees. A reception will follow. 

We hope to see you for an evening of poetry and fun!

Izzi Holmes, Assistant / Montreal International Poetry Prize 

Eli MacLaren, Director / Montreal International Poetry Prize 

Miranda Hickman, Director / Poetry Matters 

For more on the Montreal Prize or the 2024 competition, click here.  

For more on Poetry Matters, click here. 

For more on PIYPD, click here.