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About the Poetry Society of Virginia

We illuminate Virginia’s poets, cultures, communities, and literary power by making and sharing poems. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community aimed at creating a sense of belonging in Virginia’s poetry community. We are committed to equity and the mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all.…Continue reading “About the Poetry Society of Virginia”

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Issues Contacting Our Contest Coordinator? Email Link Updated

If you were attempting to contact our Contest Coordinator about Submittable, you may have been using a broken email link.…

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

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Book Announcement and Reading: Mountain. Memory. Marsh. by Carol Parris Krauss

Dear Friends and Supporters, I am thrilled to invite you to celebrate the soft launch of my new poetry collection,…

December 1, 2025

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Reminder: PSV Opportunities for Students!

The annual PSV Student contest is open now through 11:59 PM on January 19th, 2026. Full information can be found…

POETRY JUMPS OFF THE SHELF Call for Submissions

18 Jan 2025January 18, 2025

POETRY JUMPS OFF THE SHELF announces a callfor submissions for the Woodrow Hall Top Shelf Awardfor full length poetry collections published in 2024 Send poetry books published by a press…

Happy New Year from PSV

31 Dec 2024January 18, 2025

Announcement…

Young Poets in the Community Applications Extended to Jan. 11

13 Dec 2024January 18, 2025

Please see our Youths Program page for full information!

Haiku Workshop for PSV Contest

Hi, PSV Member: We've had some questions about one of the newer categories: Hardy Haiku (#22). To improve the chances of PSV members to "win" this category, I have recruited…

Understanding Haiku: Please Read Before Entering PSV Contest (Hardy Haiku Category #22)

9 Dec 2024December 9, 2024

Hi, PSV Poets; Below you will find an essay written by our distinguished judge of the Haiku category for the 2023-24 PSV Contest. PLEASE READ IT! Many people misunderstand haiku…

Congratulations Mattie Quesenberry Smith, Virginia’s 21st Poet Laureate

26 Nov 2024January 18, 2025

On November 22, the Office of the Governor informed the Poetry Society of Virginia that he had selected a new Poet Laureate of Virginia. Mattie Quesenberry Smith will serve a…

Seamus Heaney’s Gifts, by Henry Hart, Distinguished PSV Member, Explores Heaney’s Preoccupation with Gifts and Gift-Exchange

21 Nov 2024November 21, 2024

From LSU Press Release: Throughout his career, Seamus Heaney maintained that poetry came to him from a mysterious source like a gift of grace, and that the recipient of this…

Remembering Ed Lull, Past PSV President

5 Nov 2024November 21, 2024

We are saddened to announce our dear friend, fellow poet, long-time invaluable member, and former President and PSV Board member, Ed Lull, passed away last Saturday, November 2. The funeral…

The Annual PSV Contests are Open!

17 Oct 2024November 21, 2024

The 2025 Annual PSV contests (Adult and Student) are open. Please follow the guidelines posted under "Competitions" for full submission information.

North American Poetry Book Award Pages Ready for Viewing

6 Oct 2024November 21, 2024

The 2025 NAPBA contest will open October 15. Please follow the guidelines posted under "Competitions" for full submission information.