Call for Submissions Fallen Tree Press Open for Submissions through January 31 24 Jan 2026 Fallen Tree Press is a small press specializing in publishing poetry chapbooks. We are focused on being part of the larger writing community. It’s our intent to promote a diverse…
Events The State of the Youth Voice: Unseen to Unstoppable September 10 4 Sep 2025September 4, 2025 State of the Youth Voice: Unseen to Unstoppable on September 10th, 2025, at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk. This event is more than a program—it is our chance…
Book Release Wolf Devouring A Wolf Devouring A Wolf by Cassandra Whitaker available now 21 Aug 2025 Cassandra Whitaker, from the Southwestern region, released her first full-length collection in late July. Her collection, Wolf Devouring A Wolf Devouring A Wolf, is available from Jackleg Press. Whitaker is…
Obituary Remembering Barbara Drucker Smith 18 Aug 2025August 18, 2025 Barbara D. Smith was a poet and author who was a member of the Tidewater Writers Association, Virginia Writers Club, and Poetry Society of Virginia. She was a pioneer of…
Announcement… Final Call: Ed Lull Memorial “Veterans Resilience and Perseverance Poetry Contest” Extended to September 15th 4 Aug 2025 Please see the contest page for full details and submission information. Perseverance and Resilience through Poetry Contest: Edward W. Lull Memorial
Announcement… An Important Message from Our Newsletter Editor 19 Jul 2025July 19, 2025 Hello everyone! I'm your newsletter edito, Fairouz Bsharat, and I have a message for anyone who wishes for their poetry news to be shared on the bi-monthly newsletter. Please have…
Book Release Spin: Tales from the Diamond forthcoming from Slipstream Press 18 Jun 2025August 5, 2025 J. R. Thelin has a new chapbook of poems, Spin: Tales from the Diamond, forthcoming from Slipstream Press in August 2025. Sara Henning, author of Burn and View from True…
Announcement… Ed Lull Memorial “Veterans Resilience and Perseverance Poetry Contest” Extended to August 24th 11 Jun 2025June 11, 2025 The deadline on the Ed Lull Memorial "Veterans Resilience and Perseverance Poetry Contest" has been extended to August 24th. The contest will close at midnight on August 24th. Submissions excepted…
Plaudits Celebrating PSV Young Poets in the Community 12 May 2025August 5, 2025 Class of 2025: Engineering Student Finds Community at ODU Former Young Poet in the Community, Marjorie Cenese, has been awarded with the J. Harold Lampe Award for Overall Excellence in…
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