Poetry Society of Tennessee

EST. 1953

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  • PST Announces ETSU Contest Results

    This spring, the Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) held a contest for East Tennessee State University creative writing students as part of a regional outreach initiative. The society’s northeast Tennessee regional representative, Fred Tudiver, coordinated the event. The contest served to introduce students to PST, to recognize their work, and to provide an opportunity to…

  • 2023-2024 Leadership

    In its March meeting, Poetry Society of Tennessee members ratified Board nominations for the 2023-2024 membership year. The new membership year takes effect on May 1, 2023, and runs through April 30, 2024. Members interested in joining a committee may contact PST at poetrytennessee@gmail.com. In addition to the open committee positions, PST is also looking…

  • April 2023 Poetry Contest Results

    The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) members-only April 2023 contest results are in! Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poem will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices. Sponsor and judge Janet Qually selected the following winner and honorable mentions: Winning ekphrastic poems will be read at the May member…

  • ONWARD AND UPWARD

    A triangle is a remarkable feature of stability and strength. Our mission is like a triangle, and our leaders and volunteers are committed to building a strong, vibrant community for poets in Tennessee and beyond.

  • March 2023 Poetry Contest Results

    The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only March 2023 contest results at their March 11 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 William Hill Art and Poetry. Judge Bill Hill selected the following…

  • FAREWELLS AND FESTIVALS

    As we near the close of the program year, we give thanks to honors of service and plan for our 66th Annual Poetry Festival.

  • February 2023 Poetry Contest Results

    The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only February 2023 contest results at their February 11 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 Russell H. Strauss selected the following winners: Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings…

  • PST 2022-2023 Elementary School Contest Deadline Nears

    Students, teachers, parents: the deadline is approaching for our middle school division contest. February 18, 2023, is the postmark deadline. The elementary school contest is the remaining open contest of the three offered this year, one each for elementary, middle and high school students: Elementary Division (Grades 2-5) Any Poem Form — postmark deadline February 18th…

  • THE BEAUTY OF A TRIANGLE

    A triangle is a remarkable feature of stability and strength. Our mission is like a triangle, and our leaders and volunteers are committed to building a strong, vibrant community for poets in Tennessee and beyond.

  • December 2022 Regional Event Highlights

    Enjoy a few highlights from the live reading event and holiday book sale at Oak Ridge Library December 10, 2022, sponsored by Friends of Oak Ridge Library and Poetry Society of Tennessee.