Poetry Society of Tennessee

EST. 1953

A blog by poets 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.

January 20, 2023
Call for Submissions: Tennessee Voices 2022-2023

Call for poetry submissions is open through January 31. Opportunity for reading and monetary awards.

January 16, 2023
January 2023 Poetry Contest Results

The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only January 2023 contest results at their January 14 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 Lisa Kamolnick selected the following winners and honorable mentions: Meeting attendees enjoyed…

January 14, 2023
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

I’m a holiday pacifist. Let the good times roll!

December 21, 2022
January 2023 Program

In this session, award-winning poet, author and editor Pauletta Hansel will discuss the development of a poetry manuscript.

December 17, 2022
December 2022 Poetry Contest Results

The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only December 2022 contest results at their December 10 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 Anna’s Pet Sitting for this limerick contest. Judge Bill Hill selected…

December 10, 2022
PST 2022-2023 High School Contest Deadline Nears

Students, teachers, parents: the deadline is approaching for our high school division contest. December 20, 2022, is the postmark deadline. The high school contest is one of two remaining contests open of three offered this year, one each for elementary, middle and high school students: High School Division (Grades 9-12) Free Verse Poem — postmark deadline…

December 5, 2022
PST 2022-2023 Middle School Contest Deadline Nears

PST’s Middle School poetry contest deadline is December 13. Get more details.

December 1, 2022
WITHOUT POETRY WE LOSE OUR WAY

Joy Harjo came to Johnson City recently as a literary festival keynoter and speaker in ETSU poetry classes. Those of us who heard and interacted with her were given a gift. A few months after her visit here, she was named U.S. Poet Laureate in 2019. The title for this message is from an…

November 23, 2022
Regional Author Reading and Book Sale Featuring Dr. Marilyn Kallet Dec 10 at Oak Ridge Library

Friends of Oak Ridge Library (FOL) and Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) are pleased to present a live reading event and holiday book sale for anyone in the Knoxville/Oak Ridge area, to be held at Oak Ridge Library December 10, 2022, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

November 22, 2022