weeklypoem
(noun) – a short poem written, edited, and submitted within seven days.
The most important thing is to create a body of work, and to share that work with the world. Let's do that and have fun, too.
A weeklypoem gets a new poem onto the page and ensures the poem is under consideration in under a week. Importantly, a weeklypoem flexes the core muscles of being a professional poet – writing, editing, and submitting (or self-publishing, if that's your route). Even if you are not selected, you do have a brand new poem. Therefore, you will have added to your body of work and added a poem to the universe, which is the most appropriate thing for a poet to do.
Visit the Submissions page to read guidelines and submit.
Weekly Poems is part of waxpoetryart.com – the website for people who love poetry, art, photography, fiction, and plays.
Weekly Poems is published in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada by Florencia Bay Books. Edited and designed by Kirk Ramdath. Nanaimo is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples.
Relaunch Date
Weekly Poems first published in 2013, and ran for a few years in different formats.
That older work, unfortunately, was lost in a server migration, although much is still available at the Internet Archive.
Weekly Poems was relaunched on June 22nd, 2025.
From the Editor, Kirk Ramdath
Weekly Poems exists to inspire others to get their poetic work done.
Life is hard and our real-world obligations can often push our poetry career to the side.
Let's focus on writing new poems and getting them out to the world.
Ultimately, this is also about inspiring myself to get work done and put out into the world. So I've resolved to self-publish new work monthly at Kirk Ramdath Originals.
About the Editor
Kirk Ramdath is the publisher, editor, and designer of Weekly Poems and the waxpoetryart.com publications.
He has read and performed at poetry events in Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, and many other cities in Canada.
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 published by Frontenac House in 2011, and will be republished 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 Weekly Poems 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.
Weekly Poems will not discriminate against any person because of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, financial or educational status,
physical ability, or any other reason.
Weekly Poems 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.
Weekly Poems 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 Weekly Poems.
Privacy Policy
Personal data, artistic work, and all information provided to Weekly Poems 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.
Your data is protected by two-factor authentication using Microsoft Authenticator.
Publication Information
Weekly Poems
ISSN: 2291-7942
First publication: September 29th, 2013
Relaunch Date: June 22nd, 2025
Published online in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
Publisher: Florencia Bay Books.
Managing Editor and Designer: Kirk Ramdath.
Free.
Website: weeklypoems.com
Frequency: Three weeks per month, eight months per year. See schedule on the Submissions page.
Submissions: weeklypoems.com/submissions.html
Email: info@florenciabaybooks.com
Phone: 1-250-667-7748
Mailing Address
Weekly Poems
415-6025 Linley Valley Drive
Nanaimo, BC, V9T 0K7,
CANADA
– This website and all contents ©Florencia Bay Books and specified artists.
– Weekly Poems is part of waxpoetryart.com – the website for people who love poetry, art, photography,
fiction, and plays.
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