The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip invites poets and readers on a grant poetic tour of the great nation of Canada. Every four months, come on a poetry adventure from coast, to coast, to coast. Will this poetry vehicle make it to every province and territory, or will it break down and miss a few stops? Let's all find out, together.
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip is part of waxpoetryart.com – the website for people who love poetry, art, photography, fiction, and plays.
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip is edited and designed by Kirk Ramdath. Published in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada by Florencia Bay Books. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.
A new issue of The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip will be published in the Journal, three times per year,on January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th. Submissions are now open for the debut issue, set to launch on May 15th, 2026.
Visit the Submissions page to submit your poetry to The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip.
About the Editor
Kirk Ramdath is the publisher, editor, and designer of The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip
and the waxpoetryart.com publications.
He has read and performed at poetry events in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat,
Toronto, and Halifax.
Kirk had the honour of opening the world-famous Peace Bridge in Calgary in 2012.
He has been a publisher since 2005.
He also organized many dozen poetry events, around the 2010s.
Particularly, open-mic poetry events with a featured artist.
Kirk's first book, Love in a Handful of Dust was republished online by
Florencia Bay Books in 2025.
He has three other poetry books near completion.
In 2002, Kirk obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, with Distinction, and a Minor in Philosophy from the University of Calgary,
in Canada.
Kirk was born in Trinidad and Tobago, moved to Canada at age 10 with his family, and now writes and publishes
from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Code of Conduct
All persons representing The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip will adhere to the highest ethical standard of conduct
and respect for all persons and will operate with integrity and in good faith in all matters.
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip will not discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sexual orientation,
gender, financial or educational status, physical ability, or any other reason.
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip will not accept any submission considered harmful in any way,
especially toward a marginalized community.
Contact publisher and editor Kirk Ramdath directly with any concerns by email
at info@florenciabaybooks.com.
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip reserves the right to refuse or annul any agreement with any party whose association is harmful,
or is deemed to become harmful, to the readers, employees, volunteers, artists, and any related persons, and / or brands associated with Wax Poetry and Art.
Privacy Policy
Personal data, artistic work, and all information provided to The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip
as part of emailed submissions or any other communication will never be used or shared in any manner except
those explicitly stated and mutually agreed upon.
Publication Information
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip
Established 2025.
Published online in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Publisher, Managing Editor, & Designer: Kirk Ramdath.
Free.
Frequency: Three times per year: January 15th, May 15th, and September 15th.
Website: waxpoetryart.com/canadianroadtrip/
Submissions: waxpoetryart.com/canadianroadtrip/submissions.html
Email: info@florenciabaybooks.com
Phone: 1-250-667-7748
Mailing Address
The Great Canadian Poetry Road Trip
415-6025 Linley Valley Drive
Nanaimo, BC, V9T 0K7,
CANADA
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