Tower Poetry Society
Promoting poetry since 1951
TPS was born in the McMaster University tower
When established at McMaster University in 1951, the members would meet in a room in the “Tower”, which is part of University Hall. Hence, the members decided that the name of the organization would be The Tower Poetry Society. Little did those early members know that the TPS would expand to include non-university members and hold its monthly meetings in other venues within the Hamilton community. In 2026, TPS will celebrate 75 years of promoting and publishing poetry. The Society is Canada’s oldest continuously operating poetry group.
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Our next Events…
- Saturday, November 8, 2025 — Regular Workshop at Westdale Library. 2 – 4 pm
- Art Walk, Sunday, November 9, 2025 — 1 p.m. Guided Tour of Art Walk storefront displays (begin at the front steps of the Carnegie Gallery); 2 p.m. POETRY READING by TPS members at the Dundas Public Library instead. Arrangements will be made to serve refreshments there during the reading.
- Open Mic, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:30 – 9 pm at the Fool & Flagon (2255 Barton St. E)
Ongoing — The TPS 75th Anniversary (More Poetic Offerings, here!)
Poetic Chalk Challenge…
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Last Year’s Art Walk Publication: Art Walk PDF for online
THE TWIN COMMITMENTS OF TPS:
TOWER POETRY, published twice annually, receives open submissions during February and August.
Monthly poetry workshops are held the 2nd Saturday most months* at Westdale Library from 2 – 4pm (*see page for details and exceptions).
Read All About It! —
About our Last Poetry Parlour Open Mic
Publication Preview
Order from our Publication page
TPS 60th Anniversery Anthology
You can revisit all of the PoARTry dances…
Dances of Poetry & Art – online event
** The TPS Website was overhauled and simplified in 2014, which meant that many aspects of the old site could not be continued. Our historical (archived) Poetry & Information website towerpoetry.ca/poetryplus contains a wealth of information, history, poetry and commentary.