Tower Poetry Society

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. It’s 2026 and TPS is celebrating 75 years of promoting and publishing poetry. The Society is Canada’s oldest continuously operating poetry group.

 

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).

We’ve gotten some recognition for our 75th years of existing!!

Province of Ontario

City of Hamilton

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Our next Events…

• Our next Open Mic is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Fool and Flagon, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. (2255 Barton St. E. Hamilton) They have amazing food and it’s always a fun night of poetry with like-minded poetry-lovers😊 We have collaborated with TOPS and the Guest poets are Al Moritz and I. B.  Iskov.

• Open Mics: August 18, Sept. 13, Oct.20, Nov.17