The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only October 2023 contest results at their October 14 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 Howard Carman, who selected the following winners and honorable mentions:

• 1st (tie): “Rufous Hummer” by Jerry Buchanan and “To My Mickey Mouse Watch” by Russell H. Strauss
• 3rd: “Grieving” by Dr. Emory Jones 

Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings of these winning poems.

Enter Your Poem

November’s contest is due October 15. If it’s too late to mail in your entry, you can still submit via email to pstsubmissions@gmail.com through October 15. Be sure to follow submission instructions!

December’s contest is right around the corner, but you have to enter to win. Sponsor Diane Clark seeks your best poem about “Harmony.” Get contest details.

REMINDER: for email entries send to pstsubmissions@gmail.com. Be sure to send one file with ID and one file without ID.

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