Contests Reminder! PSV and NAPBA Contests Closing in January! 6 Jan 2026January 6, 2026 Our Adult and Student PSVs contest will close January 19th. Please check out our annual contest page for full information. Also, the North American Poetry Book Award contest will close…
Announcement… Issues Contacting Our Contest Coordinator? Email Link Updated 22 Dec 2025December 22, 2025 If you were attempting to contact our Contest Coordinator about Submittable, you may have been using a broken email link. Please try again using this email: psvcontestcoordinator@poetrysocietyofvirginia.org. This issue did…
Book Release… Book Announcement and Reading: Mountain. Memory. Marsh. by Carol Parris Krauss 2 Dec 2025December 2, 2025 Dear Friends and Supporters, I am thrilled to invite you to celebrate the soft launch of my new poetry collection, Mountain. Memory. Marsh.. This collection is a profound exploration of…
Contests Reminder: PSV Opportunities for Students! 1 Dec 2025 The annual PSV Student contest is open now through 11:59 PM on January 19th, 2026. Full information can be found on the PSV Annual Contests page. Entires are free for…
Announcement… Open for Submissions! PSV Annual Adult Contest is Open until January 19th 10 Nov 2025December 16, 2025 The Annual Poetry Society of Virginia Adult Contest is open now until January 19th at midnight. Full information can be found on the contest page. Please be aware that categories…
Contests Open for Submissions! 2026 POETRY BOOK AWARD FOR NORTH AMERICAN WRITERS & PUBLISHERS 15 Oct 2025October 15, 2025 The 2026 Poetry Book Award for North American Writers and Publishers opens today, October 15th! Please see the NAPBA contest page for detailed information. Thank you to Sofia Starnes, Virginia…
Contests Reminder! Ed Lull Memorial “Veterans Resilience and Perseverance Poetry Contest” Closes September 15th 11 Sep 2025 Contest will close at midnight. Please see the contest page for full details and submission information. Perseverance and Resilience through Poetry Contest: Edward W. Lull Memorial
Announcement Young Poets in the Community Applications Open Through December 15 9 Sep 2025 We will select worthy applications from young poets in our elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and undergraduate colleges, with a goal of representing each of the 7 Poetry Society…
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…
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