Kentucky State Poetry Society Through KSPS, members have the opportunity to associate with fellow writers, develop lifelong friendships, exchange ideas, and learn from each
other and from workshop leaders at annual meetings on how to sharpen writing skills and appreciation for the art of poetry.  

  • Members receive Pegasus, the official KSPS poetry journal, consisting of Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter issues, plus a Prize Poems Issue
    in which all first place poems from the annual contest appear.  

  • Four times each year, members receive the KSPS Newsletter containing information on coming events, workshops, opportunities to place
    their poetry, contests, member activities and publications.  To download the latest copy of the KSPS newsletter, click here.  

  • Members also receive Strophes, the newsletter of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, keeping members up-to-date on
    poetry happenings across the nation, including national conventions, contests and poetry/writing markets.  

  • KSPS members are provided the opportunity to post their publications/services on the KSPS website and/or in the KSPS quarterly
    newsletter.  

  • The KSPS annual poetry contest is open to all and has over 30 categories; however, KSPS members are granted discounted entry fees
    for the contest.
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