Where can an amateur poet submit work for publishing?

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I'm eighteen and living in Toronto, ON Canada at the time being. I've won a few creative writing contests at my school, but I've never pursued writing farther than that, and I'd like that to change.

So my question is what are some magazines, papers and/or contests that I can enter to start building a name for myself?
 
1) always use your real name when submitting.
2) post some of your poetry here for point-blank, down and dirty critiquing.
3) develop a tough skin for the rejection slips...they make good wallpaper.
4) when you think you're really ready, net poetrykit.org...but not now...editors can tear you apart, or be nice...make sure you have a tough skin first.
5) learn 'patience' as fast as you can...some say 'response in 2 weeks', then at the 2nd month you may contact them....

Welcome to the wonderful world of publication!
 
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