The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only October 2024 contest results at their October 12 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 Place: “A True Poem” by Sarah Cummins Small
• 2nd Place: “What I Did Last Summer” by Russell Strauss
• 3rd Place: “The Heart of Mistrust” by Sara Gipson
• HM: “Love Is Too Young To Know What Conscience Is” by John C. Mannone

Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings of these winning poems.

Enter Your Poem

More contests are right around the corner, but you have to enter to win.

December’s contest is open for submissions November 1-15. Sponsor JoAn Howerton seeks poems (any form) about From the Old Family Album Memories, Christmases Past.

January’s contest is open for submissions December 1-15. Sponsor Dr. Diane Clark seeks poems about the baton, any form.

Entrants may mail or email entries. Mailed contest entries must be postmarked during the open submission period. Get details.

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