The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only May 2023 contest results at their May 13 member meeting. Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poem will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices.

Sponsor and judge Dr. Diane Clark selected the following winners and honorable mentions:

• 1st: “A New Spadille” by Howard Carman
• 2nd: “Eighth Grade Poker” by Russell Strauss
• 3rd: “Aces and Eights” by Emory Jones
• 1HM: “Ace of Spades” by Pat Hope
• 2HM: “The Last Ace” by William Hill

Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings of these winning poems about
“The Ace of Spades.”

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Stay tuned for our next season of members-only contests, and be sure to enter for your chance to win prizes and have your work published. Get details. Renew or join PST to participate in these exclusive contests. Learn more.