Arc’s Poet-in-Residence program offers the country-wide community of writers an opportunity to work one-on-one with an influential Canadian poet to hone and shape their poems over a one-month period. 30 to 60 poets participate each year. The program is open to all interested poets, but ideal participants are those who have not yet published a poetry collection or chapbook. Many poets (including Stephanie Roberts, Christine McNair, Ben Ladouceur, and Phoebe Wang) have successfully used the program to further their literary careers.
Could you be our next Poet-in-Residence?
DEADLINE: June 15, 2026
Applications are closed!
To see what Arc Poetry Magazine was looking for in a candidate for the Poet-in-Residence (for the 2026/2027 program year), click the link below.