The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only December 2024 contest results at their December 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 JoAn Howerton and co-judge Crystal Robbins Czerwinski, who selected the following winners:

• 1st: “A Christmas Card from the Ghost of Christmas Future” Kayla Nichols
• 2nd: ” Paper Windows” Laura Gunnels Miller
• 3rd: ” Even the Lights Rejoiced” Cynthia Storrs
• 1HM: ” Ode to Snow Cream” Pat Hope
• 2HM: ” Christmas Haiku” Cathy Hollister
• 3HM: ” Rocking Chair Snow Day” Chrissie Anderson Peters

Enter Your Poem

Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings of these winning poems.

February’s contest is open for submissions January 1-15. “Crazy for Cliches” Any form or subject, but use those trite ideas we’ve all been warned to avoid. Focus on a poetic cliche. Many thanks to sponsor PST-Knox (East TN study group) from member Sally Boyington and judge Claudia Stanek.

March’s contest is open for submissions February 1-15. An ekphrastic poem in response to the picture shown below. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Janet Qually. 

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

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