The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only September 2023 contest results at their September 9 member meeting. Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poem will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices.

Many thanks to sponsor and judge Janet Qually, who selected the following winners and honorable mentions:

• 1st: “April 17, 1967” by Howard Carman Jr.
• 2nd: “Sonnet to He Who Did Not Try” by William Hill
• 3rd: “Moon-fall” by Russell H. Strauss
• HM1: “Postcard from Paradise” by Danita Dodson

Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings of these winning ekphrastic poems.

Enter Your Poem

November’s contest is right around the corner, but you have to enter to win. Sponsor JoAn Howerton is seeking a free verse poem on the subject “Memories of Childhood Thanksgivings.” (You must include the word “Thanksgiving” in the title.) She will accept both mailed and emailed entries. Entries will be accepted starting October 1. (A quick reminder: October’s contest entry must be postmarked or emailed by September 15.)

Get contest details.

Not a member? It’s not too late to join. Learn more.