Events Collage Poems with 7 Virginia Poets Laureates on June 20th, 1-3 PM 11 May 2026May 11, 2026 Dr. Kathleen Decker will lead a second workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 1pm-3pm in person in Williamsburg, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, AND via Zoom for those wishing…
Events Open Mic Poetry at Parentheses Books, May 3rd 27 Apr 2026 Sunday May 3rd at 2PM - Open Mic Poetry at Parentheses Books in Harrisonburg, VA with featured reader Gbenga Adesina (the current JMU Furious Flower Post-Doctoral Fellow!!!!) Also join us,…
Announcement 2026 PSV North American Poetry Book Award Results 30 Mar 2026March 30, 2026 The Poetry Society of Virginia is pleased to announce the Winner of the 2026 PSV North American Poetry Book AwardDining on Salt by Wayne Lee (Cornerstone Press). Wayne Lee, winner…
Events Save the Date! Annual PSV Spring Festival April 10-11 28 Feb 2026February 28, 2026 The annual PSV Spring Festival will be held at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA April 10-11th. Full details coming soon! Please note: The events calendar currently says the festival will…
Events Black Voices through Poetry Virtual Reading, Tuesday, February 24th 22 Feb 2026February 22, 2026 Join us on Tuesday, February 24th at 7:00pm as Black Voices Through Poetry takes the virtual stage. We are celebrating African American History Month with some of most talented poets…
PSV Update PSV Is Now a Member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) 12 Feb 2026 Dear PSV Member: On February 5th, the PSV Board voted to approve joining the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS). On February 10th, 2026, the Board of Directors of…
Festival Correction!: Festival Proposals Open until March 2 Feb 2026 Members can submit Workshop Proposals until MARCH 1st, (not FEB. 1st) for the April PSV Festival. Proposals are submitted to: President@poetrysocietyofvirginia.org
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…
Obituary Service Announcement for Janice Trich Hoffman 13 Jan 2026 Services for Janice Trich Hoffman will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, 23188, on Tuesday Jan. 13. Services will begin at 3:00 p.m.. You may…
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…
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